The
following is a list of films which may be shown during French 2.Each
title is followed by the MPA “rating,” and a brief description of the film
and its use in the course. France does not rate its films in the same way.Documentaries,
or films made before the founding of the MPA also have no rating.For
these films I indicated “NR” for Not Rated.Most
of these films are available at local video stores or at the public library
if you wish to preview them.
Murrieta
Valley Unified School District Board Policy requires teachers to have written
parent permission to show any film which does not have a MPA rating of
“G.”
Please
initial
the space before each movie which you do give permission for your
son/daughter to view during class.
If
you do not
give permission for him/her to view a particular film, please put anO
in the space.
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French Commercials“NR”
This video shows a number of authentic French television commercials and
comes with comprehension worksheets designed for high school students.
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La Gloire de Mon Pere(My
Father’s Glory
- original French version)
“G.”The film recounts the story of
a boy from Paris who spends a month in the countryside of Provence with
his family.The boy learns much about
nature, human nature, and he deepens his admiration for his father.
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Jean de Florette
“PG.”This
film tells the story of a city man attempting to make a life for his family
in the country, and of a small country town’s reaction to an outsider in
its midst.There is no nudity, sex
or drugs, and very minimal violence.Conflicts
caused by lack of communication andfailure to
help neighbors emphasize the theme.
_______ Manon
des Sources
“NR.” I have deleted the scene where Manon
dances naked in the river. This is the sequel to Jean de Florette.It
tells the story of Jean’s daughter as a young adult, and continues to follow
the activities and customs in the small town in Provence at the turn of
the century, including weddings, funerals and a drought crisis.The
central theme concerns grudges and forgiveness.
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Le Grand Chemin“NR.”The
three scenes showing either nudity or sexually explicit behavior will not
be shown to students.The
story of a 10 year old French city boy who spends the summer with friends
in the country.The central
theme is that of love, loss, and adolescent realizations. (The American
re-make of this film was titled Paradise.)
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Sugar Cane Alley“G.”This
film tells the story of a black, Tahitian woman who urges her grandson
to finish school and thus escape the injustices and hardships of plantation
life.
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Au Revoir les Enfants
“PG.” The
story of a Jewish boy hiding out in a Catholic boarding school during W.W.II.
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Argent de Poche
“NR.”This
award winning classic is a “slice of life” portrayal of the lives of several
middle school children living in a 1960,s French city.
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I,
the parent/guardian of __________________________________ give permission
for my son/daughter to view the films initialed above during French class,
during the _____________ school year.I
do not give permission for him/her to see any of the films indicated with a
“O.”
Signature
of Parent/Guardian: ______________________
Please
Print Parent/Guardian’s Name(s):____________________________
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Phone:________________Work
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