French Film Festival Opens Across Brazil With Premieres, Pierre Richard Tribute and Free VR

Overview

• The 16th Festival de Cinema Francês do Brasil, formerly Festival Varilux, runs November 27 to December 10 nationwide.
• Coverage indicates a slate of roughly 20 new features, with O Globo citing 20 and Terra listing 21, reaching more than 50 cities.
• São Paulo hosts screenings at 11 cinemas, while Rio de Janeiro features in-person Q&As and special sessions with visiting artists.
• Isabelle Huppert is in Rio to present her new film at Cine Odeon and participate in public debates.
• The lineup includes works by François Ozon (O estrangeiro) and the Dardenne brothers (Jovens mães), plus a career salute to Pierre Richard with his new Sonho, logo existo and screenings of several classics, alongside a free VR program curated by Michel Reilhac at Estação NET Rio and Cinesystem Belas Artes Botafogo.