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Your VIP Invitation to Dinner and a Movie South ‘n France Style!
September 30 - October 5, 2008Back by Popular Demand: Dinner and a Movie!
It’s that time of year again - for months you’ve been inquiring about and patiently waiting for the week when we offer a French experience like no other. For six wonderful nights: September 30 – October 5, Pascal is dusting off his chef’s hat. He’ll create unforgettable 5-course French meals to demonstrate the art of French dining; you’ll sample them while watching a French-themed film here at South ‘n France.
Here’s How it Works:
This is a private, by-invitation-only event that we are making available to a select group of our local clients and their guests.
Choose the evening that appeals to you and call Charlene to pre-pay and reserve your spot. Cost is $50 per person and all-inclusive; this means we’ll teach you the art of enjoying a 5-course French meal and a show you a French film with culturally specific insider commentary for this unbelievable price.
Participation is limited to 14 people per night, so hurry to book your experience now! Because of the limited nature of this offer, reservations are non-refundable, but can be transferred to an individual of your choosing.
Here Are the Details:
Each evening will consist of a 5-course French meal: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Cheese Plate, and Dessert. Menus are designed to complement themes from the evening’s selected movie. We will also offer a carafe of house red wine, house white wine, or water. Or, bring your own favorite wine, and we will serve it for you!
Pascal and Charlene will set the stage for each movie, explaining its cultural significance and interesting things to watch for. Mid-film, we’ll pause for brief 5-minute break followed by a Q&A session at the end where you can take advantage of our language and cultural expertise!
Evenings One and Two:
Tuesday, September 30th and Wednesday, October 1st6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain) (2001)
In French with English subtitles
Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amélie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness ... in the most delightfully unexpected way! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others?
Featured Menu Items:
- -French Roasted Chicken (Poulet Roti)
- -Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese (Pâtes au Fromage)
- -Crème Brulée
Evenings Three and Four:
Thursday, October 2nd and Friday, October 3rd6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: The Chorus (Les Choristes) (2004)
In French with English subtitles
Nominated for two Academy Awards, The Chorus follows the arrival of a new teacher at a remote boys school in 1949 France. With disciplinary problems rampant, and the policies of the old-fashioned headmaster not helping, Monsieur Mathieu decides to introduce choral singing as a way to bridge the gap with his students. Bald, dumpy Gerard Jugnot provides a refreshingly offbeat hero with his passion and unconventional teaching methods. He's determined to spark his students' interest in music despite his battles with the school's overbearing headmaster.
Featured Menu Items:
- -Butternut Squash Soup (Soupe au Potiron)
- -Beef Burgandy (Boeuf Bourginon)
- -Opera Cake (Layered Almond, Coffee and Chocolate Flavors)
Evening Five:
Saturday, October 4th6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: The Dinner Game (Le Diner de Cons) (1998)
In French with English subtitles
Our favorite French comedy! A must-see hilarious farce, laughter is the "plat du jour" on this evening when the creator of La Cage Aux Folles serves up comic feast. A sophisticated self-important publisher sets out to find the biggest loser in France in order to win a bet with friends. When he he discovers his "world-class idiot", the comedy of errors that ensues will change everything. Pierre may have found his "idiot", but he never imagined he'd be the one playing the fool.
Featured Menu Items:
- -Meat-Stuffed Tomatoes (Tomates Farcie) with Carmelized Onion
- -Goat Cheese Souffle
- -Banana, Pineapple and Coconut Parfait
Evening Six:
Sunday, October 5th6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Film: Chocolat (1998)
In English
Chocolat reminds you of life's simple, sensual pleasures and invites you to enjoy them. Driven by fate, Vianne (Juliette Binoche) drifts into a sleepy French village with her daughter in the winter of 1959. She opens a chocolatier during Lent, striking fear in the hearts of the repressed villagers. Can Vianne revive the straight-laced villagers' passions? When a band of gypsies and their leader Roux (Johnny Depp) set up camp on the edge of town, it seems that anything might be possible... A film with an authentic French feel and rhythm that includes a memorable appearance by Dame Judi Dench.
Featured Menu Items:
- -Beef Estouffade
- -Potatoes Gratinee
- -Double Sin-Stuffed Chocolate Cake