2 November | France in Hong Kong | What’s On | A 4 French Films at the 24th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival [fr]

4 French Films at the 24th Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival The Hong Kong Jewish Film festival, Asiaas first festival showcasing the best Jewish-themed films from around the world, celebrates its 24th edition in 2023. Four French productions and coproductions supported by the Consulate General of France are part of the lineup. As for every of its editions, the Consulate general of France is happy to support theA Hong Kong Jewish Film FestivalA in its endeavor to promote the talent of Jewish filmmakers and shade light on stories involving the community around the world. For this 24th edition, the festival features two French feature films and two French coproductionas as part of its rich lineup. We canat wait for the audience in Hong Kong to discover these four unique stories: A The Man in the BasementA (LaHomme dans la cave), 2021, by Philippe Le Guay Sunday 12 Nov 2023, 5:20pm, at Golden Scene cinema Synopsis: After a Jewish couple in Paris sells their basement storage unit to a former history teacher (aThe Intouchablesaa FranAois Cluzet), they discover his secret life as an antisemitic conspiracy theorist. As the couple struggles to rescind the sale, the buyer befriends their naive teenage daughter. Book your tickets now A A The AccusationA (Les Choses Humaines), 2021, by Yvan Attal Thursday 16 Nov 2023, 8:30pm, at K11 Art House Synopsis: This intriguing film challenges the very timely #MeToo debate narrative. Should all rape victims be believed no matter what? Does the accused always deserve to be sentenced to the maximum punishment? How does public discussion influence our views? By showing us the different perceptions that Mila and Alex have of what happened, but also examining how two very different cultures and lifestyles cross paths over one night, weare left with the question awhich version of their stories is the truth?a A A Alla Vita, 2022, Italy &...