Four nights of a dreamer (Quatre nuits d’un rêveur)
– Robert Bresson, 1971. Romance. 97 minutes
Robert Bresson’s great forgotten masterpiece is a stark yet haunting ode to romantic idealism and the capriciousness of love. Jacques, a lonely artist who roams bohemian Paris in search of the girl of his dreams. One night he saves a beautiful young woman, Marthe, from plunging into the Seine in despair over her rejection by an avoidant lover.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/lIyGNC75ML0?si=cA_LG87Azr7mgNFL
Discussion with Dr. Sergio Restrepo-Mesa (Hispanic Studies) and Brody Fierling (Student - Carroll College)
Albertine Cinemathèque French Film Festival: Nov. 5-13
The French and Francophone Studies Program at Carroll College is among the 2026-2027 Albertine Cinémathèque grantees and presents its French Film Festival, from November 5 to November 13, 2026, on campus, in the Sage Room, at the Corette Library.
Our French Film Festival brings to campus a series of six movies (five recent features and one classic), all presented in French with English subtitles.
All screenings are free and open to the public and will be followed by a discussion with Carroll College faculty members.
Albertine Cinémathèque is an educational and grant program of Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, with the support of the CNC and Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain. Designed to expand access to French cinema and support film programming at American colleges and universities, Albertine Cinémathèque’s annual film selection engages with the greatest issues of our time, while nurturing an enduring love for this diverse and evolving art form.
Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine – The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation, and is made possible thanks to the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC) and Unifrance.
More information
- There will be a raffle for a basket of French treats (savory and sweet - value of $145). All proceeds help support the French and Francophone Studies Program. Tickets will be sold during the festival. The drawing will be after the last screening of the Festival (Nov 13). Winner does not need to be present to win. We accept cash and checks.
- One ticket for $5
- three tickets for $10
- seven for $20.
For further information, please contact Julie Crohas, Assistant Professor of French.
