At the Embassy of France with Reception
Wednesday, April 19 • Reception at 7:00 PM • Film at 8:00 PM • $40.00
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Stephen Williams - USA, 2022, 107 minutes
This opulent historical drama is inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne rose to fame as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court... more
This year's Filmfest DC is an in-person event. Our films will be shown in movie theaters. There are two reasons for this. Following the Covid pandemic, national and international distributors, who provide most film festival films, are increasingly insisting their films be shown in movie theaters.
Also, a mission of Filmfest DC is to make our lives more connected and meaningful. The new films from around the globe in this year's Filmfest DC will delight, enlighten, and entertain you…and are best enjoyed when shared with other people. We invite you to join us.
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