The French movie ‘La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille’ (Life is a Long Quiet River), an outrageously wicked comedy about two French families will be screened at 3 pm on Tuesday July 27 and at 6.30 pm on Wednesday July 28 at Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.
Directed by Etienne Chatiliez the story set in a maternity clinic in which two children from families with completely different social backgrounds are switched at birth. One goes on to live in an upper middle class family while the other to a poor family.
Twelve years later, the mistake is discovered and the child living with the poor family is taken back by his parents, but keeps in touch with his former family and makes them encounter his new brothers and sisters. A series of satirical and comedic scenes follow.
The film is suitable for person of 15 years and over. |