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Ciné Kids: Comme un lion

  • Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul 227 Colfax Avenue North Minneapolis, MN, 55405 United States (map)

A teenaged boy’s dreams come true as he is recruited off the soccer fields in his Senegalese village and brought to play in Europe. But his path to Europe isn’t as simple as it seems…

Ciné Kids is a monthly series of films presented for Francophone children of all ages during the academic year (September - May). We do our best to vary the films we screen to cover a diverse range of ages from pre-k through high schoolers. Contact Anne-Sophie with requests or questions about this series.

Ciné Kids est un événement mensuel de films présentés aux enfants francophones de tout âge pendant l'année scolaire (septembre à mai). Nous avons pour but de diversifier les films visionnés afin de ravir une grande échelle d'âges, de la maternelle au lycée. Veuillez contacter Anne-Sophie à annesophie@afmsp.org pour toute question ou requête.

Notre film de novembre

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Comme un lion: un film de Samuel Collardey
Durée : 1 h 42 min
Genre : Drame

Film en français, sous-titré anglais
Film in French with English subtitles


Free entrance, suggested donation of $5
Popcorn and a beverage provided!
To reserve a free spot call AFMSP at 612 332 0436

SYNOPSIS ET DÉTAILS
Ages ten and up
Like most boys his age, 15 year-old Mitri plays football and dreams of Barça and Chelsea from the soccer fields of his Senegalese village. When a recruiting agent picks him out, Mitri's dreams start to feel real. But to get to the great European football clubs, one has to pay. His family chips in and puts itself into debt to help him. Once in Paris, everything collapses; Mitri finds himself abandoned, without a dime in his pocket, and unable to imagine dealing with the shame should he return to his village. An odyssey that requires all his resourcefulness begins.

À partir de 10 ans
Mitri a 15 ans et vit dans un village au Sénégal. Comme tous les jeunes de son âge, il joue au foot en rêvant du Barça et de Chelsea. Lorsqu’un agent recruteur le repère, Mitri croit en sa chance. Mais pour partir à l’assaut des grands clubs européens, il faut payer. La famille se cotise et s’endette pour l’aider. Une fois à Paris, tout s’écroule : Mitri se retrouve abandonné sans un sou en poche, et ne peut imaginer affronter la honte du retour au village. Une odyssée faite de débrouilles commence alors. Mais son rêve de foot le rattrapera au coin d’une rencontre.

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Community Art Show: Limitless by Maya Ann
Later Event: November 18
Chocolate Workshop with L'More Chocolat