Featuring an all-star cast – including Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste, Xavier Dolan, and Gérard Depardieu – Xavier Giannoli’s adaptation of Balzac’s classic novel premiered as an Official Selection of the Venice International Film Festival, and went on to win seven César Awards (French Academy Awards): Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Lacoste), Most Promising Actor (Voisin), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume and Production Design.

Set in early 19th century France, LOST ILLUSIONS recounts the tale of a young idealist who learns that anything can be bought and sold. Handsome poet Lucien (Voisin) is poor, but highly ambitious. Failing to make a name for himself in his provincial hometown, he naively follows his married patroness (Cécile de France) to the glamorous beau monde of Paris. Entering a society far more dangerous than he had realised, where venomous denizens of the salons conspire to keep him out of their ranks, Lucien abandons his principles and finds work at a low-brow newspaper. His scathing critiques soon cause a sensation and arouse the interest of admirers and publishers, but in a society where profit and status rule, what is really left for Lucien?

A sumptuous period drama of epic proportion, Giannoli’s LOST ILLUSIONS offers both a lavish cinematic experience and an eerily prescient fable bracingly attuned to the anxieties of the modern media age.
www.lostillusions.com.au

Dendy insiders have confirmed that a complimentary glass of French Sparkling will be served on arrival to all citizens. Our sources have also confirmed that a complimentary French Martini will be served to any citizen attending the Premium Lounge session.

It is also confirmed and reported here that a free limited edition of “The French Dispatch” magazine will be distributed to all in attendance (while stocks last). In addition to this, distribution of said magazine will continue for those purchasing opening day tickets for the 9th of December.

All citizens should be aware that tickets for this special event are now on sale along with tickets for the opening week.

Bookings can be made at www.dendy.com.au

Described as a love letter to journalists and the written word, The French Dispatch brings together an all-star cast including Benicio del Toro, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Mathieu Amalric, Lyna Khoudri, Stephan Park, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Liev Schrieber, Elisabeth Moss, Edward Norton, Willem Dafoe, Lois Smith, Saoirse Ronan, Christoph Waltz, Cécile de France, Guillaume Gallienne, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Revolori, Rupert Friend, Henry Winkler, Bob Balaban, Hippolyte Girardot, and Anjelica Houston.

The French Dispatch Red Carpet Preview Screenings
30 November 2021
Dendy Cinemas
www.dendy.com.au

When lonely 45-year-old widower Erwan (the remarkable François Damiens, The Bélier Family) discovers by accident that that man who raised him isn’t his real father, he begins a search for his biological one. Thanks to a local private detective he soon locates the mischievous, 70-something Joseph (Le Havre’s Andre Wilms), whom it seems his mother may have known briefly. Erwan soon falls not only for his charm, but that of the impetuous Anna (a radiant Cécile de France), who has ties to them both. But the conflicting loyalties become compounded by the pregnancy of his own daughter, who defiantly refuses to name the father… very soon Erwan’s families begin to collide, to unexpected, hilarious and moving effect.

Offering a terrific showcase for her brilliant cast, director Carine Tardieu skillfully weaves a whollyentertaining exploration of love, coincidence and human connection. Few films manage to pluck both the heartstrings and the funny bone as well as JUST TO BE SURE. It’s a delight.

Palace Films’ JUST TO BE SURE, will open in cinemas nationally on December 26, 2017.
hwww.palacefilms.com.au/justtobesure