Cork French Film Festival 2012
Boudu Saved from Drowning
Boudu sauvé des eaux
Michel Simon gives one of the most memorable performances in screen history as Boudu, a Parisian tramp who takes a suicidal plunge into the Seine and is rescued by a well-to-do bookseller, Edouard Lestingois.
18:30 Sun 13 March, 2011 @ The Gate Cinema
1932
84mins
DCP
French (English subtitles)
Directed by Jean Renoir
Starring Marcelle Hainia, Michel Simon, Sévérine Lerczinska
The Lestingois family decides to take in the irrepressible bum, and he shows his gratitude by shaking the household to its foundations. Legendary director Jean Renoir takes advantage of a host of Parisian locations and the anarchic charms of his lead actor to create an effervescent satire of the bourgeoisie.
All proceeds from this screening will be donated to Cork Simon Community. Cork Simon Community works in solidarity with homeless in Cork, offering housing and support to help rebuild their lives.