The French have arrived! We bid bienvenue to another star-studded edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema last night at the Paris Theater. On My Way, starring Catherine Deneuve, screened to a packed house that included directors, screenwriters and stars whose work is featured in this year's critically praised lineup. Film Society was there with camera in hand to capture the night's festivities...
Catherine Deneuve stops for an interview on the way into the Paris Theater. Photo by Godlis
Even the theater, itself, was looking sharp for the opening night of Rendez-Vous. Photo by Godlis
Deneuve on the red carpet for opening night film On My Way. Photo by Godlis
The French Minister screenwriter and Cultural Counselor to the French Embassy in the US, Antonin Baudry. Photo by Godlis
Young & Beautiful director François Ozon. Photo by Godlis
Young & Beautiful star Géraldine Pailhas. Photo by Godlis
Miss and the Doctors director Axelle Ropert. Photo by Godlis
2 Autumns, 3 Winters director Sébastien Betbeder. Photo by Godlis
Suzanne director Katell Quillévéré. Photo by Godlis
Les Apaches director Thierry de Peretti. Photo by Godlis
Age of Panic director Justine Triet. Photo by Godlis
Grand Central director Rebecca Zlotowski. Photo by Godlis
Deneuve with Charles Cohen of Cohen Media Group and wife Clo. Photo by Godlis
Deneuve with Playing Dead director Jean-Paul Salomé and Isabelle Giordano of Unifrance Films. Photo by Godlis
Pailhas, Ozon, and Triet at the opening night after party. Photo by Marion Curtis/Starpix
Directors Triet, Ropert, Quillévéré, and Zlotowski at the opening night after party. Photo by Marion Curtis/Starpix