Join us for the Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival: The Count of Monte Cristo this Thursday at 6pm

March 10, 2026

Admission is FREE!  Everyone is welcome!  All films are subtitled in English.

Location: Teachers College 121, beginning at 6:00pm.  

Wed, March 11    The Count of Monte Cristo  (2h 58m)    movie trailer

Synopsis:
Marseille, 1815. All of young Edmond Dantès’ dreams are about to come true –promoted to ship’s captain he can finally marry the love of his life, Mercedes. But his success inspires jealousy from various quarters. Betrayed by his rivals and denounced as a member of a pro-Bonaparte conspiracy, he is imprisoned without trial at the Château d’If, with no hope of return. After fourteen years of secret instruction by fellow inmate Abbé Faria, Dantès manages to escape and to get hold of the legendary treasure hidden on the isle of Monte Cristo. Now with a huge fortune, he hatches an extraordinary plan to exact the vengeance he craves. Assuming multiple identitities –“the Count of Monte Cristo” among them –Dantès first courts his enemies, now highly placed dignitaries, the better to strike them down. But the price of revenge is heavy for one’s soul.

Upcoming Films and Dates:
Thur, March 19    No Chains, No Masters  (1h 38m)  movie trailer  
Wed, March 25    When Fall Is Coming  (1h 42m)    movie trailer
Thur, April 2         Flow  (1h 15m)    movie trailer
Wed, April 8         Red Island  (1h 57m)    movie trailer
Thur, April 16       The Umbrellas of Cherbourg  (1h 31m)   movie trailer

If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Dr. Marie-Line Brunet: mbrunet@bsu.edu.

Presented by: Department of Modern Languages & Cultures  

Supported by: Albertine Cinémathèque, a program of Albertine Foundation and Villa Albertine - The French Institute for Culture and Education / Cultural Services of the French Embassy, with support from the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée.

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