For the finale of our French film festival, Jacques Brel’s popular 1971 film set in a Belgian seaside boarding house for civil servants recovering from surgery and maladies. The six male residents’ lives change dramatically when two women arrive: Catherine, lively, sexually liberated, willing to kiss, dance, and sleep with the men, and Leonie, reserved, formal, conservative. The film features the renowned French actress and chanteuse Barbara, the subject of tonight’s one-woman show.

Please note this film contains brief nudity and instances of discriminatory attitudes that are no longer considered acceptable.

Watch the trailer for Franz: