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Remorques, Thu October 6
2005, 7:00 only

One tugboat captain, two women, but the real star: the ocean

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Subject Remorques shows at IFS on Thu October 6, 2005, 7:00 only

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Remorques
One tugboat captain, two women, but the real star: the ocean
Thu October 6
2005, 7:00 only

Recently selected by the British Film Institute as one of the core "360 Classic Feature Films," Remorques was a huge hit in wartime France because it featured the last appearances of Jean Gabin and Michèle Morgan before the Liberation.

Gabin is terrific as a taciturn, ultimately tragic tugboat captain in Normandy. A stalwart man of the sea, Gabin is truly betrothed to the ocean and frequently neglects his invalid wife (a fragile, piteous Madeleine Renaud). Gabin falls passionately in love with a mysterious woman (Morgan) whom he rescues from a freighter foundering in a storm, and must face betraying his beloved, failing wife.

Jean Grémillon is one of the most important French directors of the period – Georges Sadoul called him "France’s greatest representative of the realist tendency" – and his rendering of this simple tale reveals his mastery, particularly in his evocation of the maritime setting and his handling of the superb cast. Remorques left Grémillon poised for his greatest triumphs during the Occupation years. (R. Armes)

To see a trailer and read a review, visit InternationalFilmSeries.com.

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IFS tickets are only available at the door on day of show. With 400 seats and rare sell-outs, by arriving a bit early you're almost certainly guaranteed a seat. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before showtime.

IFS screens films in Muenzinger Auditorium, west of Folsom Football Stadium. Admission (unless otherwise noted): $10 general admission, $8 w/UCB student ID, $8 for senior citizens. 10 films for $65 with punch card. We give a $1 discount to anyone with a bike helmet, and you can see movies for free on your birthday, or if you are assisting someone in a wheelchair. Credit cards are accepted at the door

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10 films for $65 with punch card
$10 general admission. $8 w/UCB student ID, $8 for senior citizens
$1 discount to anyone with a bike helmet
Free on your birthday! CU Cinema Studies students get in free.

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Pay lot 360 (now only $1/hour!), across from the buffalo statue and next to the Duane Physics tower, is closest to Muenzinger. Covered parking with similar pricing can be found in the Euclid Parking Garage under the CASE Building, South of Muenzinger. We recommend utilizing the ParkMobile app on your phone to simplify the process and avoid needing to use the kiosks.