ANNIE'S FIRE
ANNIE COLÈRE
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

DRAMA / FRANCE / 2022 / 119MINS / M

Inspired by true events, Annie’s Fire is the warm, tender and humane new film from Blandine Lenoir (Aurore, AF FFF18), featuring another terrific performance from the unstoppable Laure Calamy (Full Time, AF FFF22) as an ordinary woman who becomes emboldened by a cause far bigger than herself.

February 1974, regional France. When mild-mannered working- class mother of two Annie and her husband accidentally fall pregnant, they know they can’t afford to care for another child. Annie is introduced to a group of local women and doctors who offer both judgment-free support and family planning. Far from underground, the network defiantly refuses to hide from public view, even though their efforts are considered illegal across the nation.

Annie is surprised by the camaraderie and conviction of her new friends, and through them, finds her mind opened to feminism and self-empowerment. Anchored by Calamy’s generous and hugely engaging performance, amid an exceptional ensemble cast of authentic, memorable characters, Lenoir’s ode to female solidarity tells a tale as important as ever, not only a compelling reminder of how things were, but also a warning of how they could yet be.

DIRECTED BY:
BLANDINE LENOIR

STARRING:
LAURE CALAMY
PASCALE ARBILLOT
ZITA HANROT
INDIA HAIR
JOSIANE BALASKO

LANGUAGE:
FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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UNE BELLE COURSE

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FREESTYLE

EN ROUE LIBRE

– LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - Winner – Variety Piazza Grande Award

ANGOULÊME FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - Official Selection

SESSIONS

      Opening Night, Closing Night
      Special Event, Q&A
      Flix & Wine
      Encore Screenings
   12:50 PMWed 8 MarPalace Central Sydney
   8:00 PMThu 9 MarPalace Verona
   8:20 PMFri 10 MarChauvel Cinema
   8:25 PMFri 10 MarHayden Orpheum Cremorne
   12:50 PMSat 11 MarPalace Central Sydney
   6:00 PMSat 11 MarPalace Norton St
   6:15 PMMon 13 MarPalace Norton St
   2:50 PMTue 14 MarPalace Verona
   3:50 PMFri 17 MarChauvel Cinema
   3:10 PMSat 18 MarPalace Verona
   6:15 PMSat 18 MarPalace Central Sydney
   8:45 PMSat 18 MarPalace Norton St
   5:50 PMMon 20 MarChauvel Cinema
   6:00 PMTue 21 MarChauvel Cinema
   6:00 PMTue 21 MarPalace Central Sydney
   6:00 PMTue 21 MarPalace Norton St
   6:00 PMTue 21 MarHayden Orpheum Cremorne
   6:00 PMTue 21 MarPalace Verona
   3:20 PMWed 22 MarPalace Norton St
   8:15 PMWed 22 MarPalace Central Sydney
   3:50 PMFri 24 MarChauvel Cinema
   11:00 AMSat 25 MarPalace Verona
   12:30 PMSun 26 MarHayden Orpheum Cremorne
   6:10 PMSun 26 MarPalace Central Sydney
   8:20 PMSun 26 MarPalace Norton St
   8:30 PMMon 27 MarPalace Verona
   1:10 PMWed 29 MarPalace Norton St
   5:40 PMWed 29 MarPalace Central Sydney
   6:00 PMFri 31 MarPalace Central Sydney
   8:20 PMFri 31 MarChauvel Cinema
   6:10 PMSat 1 AprPalace Verona
   12:30 PMSun 2 AprHayden Orpheum Cremorne
   1:10 PMSun 2 AprChauvel Cinema
   12:50 PMWed 5 AprPalace Central Sydney
   5:50 PMWed 5 AprChauvel Cinema

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