Film: 1981 (MILLE NEUF CENT QUATRE-VINGT-UN) November 20, 2010

This screening is part of the St. Louis International Film Festival.

Dir: Ricardo Trogi, Canada, 2009, 102 min., in French

An autobiographical tale set in 1981, this cheeky coming-of-age comedy tells the story of 11-year-old Ricardo, who struggles to fit in at his new school. With a flair for invention and a desperate desire to impress his classmates, Ricardo weaves a complex web of untruths. Although he strives mightily to keep up appearances for his new friends, reality finally catches up with him, and Ricardo is forced to come to terms with his true self. The opening-night film at the Montreal World Film Festival, “1981” has played prestigious fests across the globe, including Karlovy Vary, Pusan, Rome, and Palm Springs.

Co-presented by Washington University’s Center for the Humanities

Sponsored by Rich & Judee Sauget and Zin-Graff Motion Pictures

French Sidebar sponsored by Cultural Services of the French Consulate in Chicago and Rich & Judee Sauget

Official Website: http://www.cinemastlouis.org