Thursday, November 9th 2017:

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**General admission is not inclusive of food; please book the pre-event supper (€15) with your tickets if you wish to take part in the food event at 7:30pm**

Join us for a night of French food and cinema with our Cottage Café serving up some classic French dishes and wine ahead of the wonderful drama, The Midwife (Sage Femme).

Two of French cinema's biggest stars shine in this bittersweet drama about rediscovery and friendship. Claire (Catherine Frot) is the conscientious Midwife of the title, whose self-restraint has her living a muted life. A single mother, she has a son with whom she shares a tight bond, but he’s approaching adulthood and getting ready to strike out on his own. On weekends, and after biking home from the clinic, she tends a garden in a shared plot of land. Her neighbour there, a friendly, salt-of-the-earth truck driver named Paul, takes an immediate strong liking to Claire. But she’s not terribly interested in making any human connections beyond those she has with the mothers she helps, and the babies she delivers.
Until one day, professional gambler Beatrice (Catherine Deneuve), her father’s free spirited ex-girlfriend makes contact; bringing chaos, joy and memories of happier times.


“A bittersweet delight... rich, thoughtful, frequently funny.” - Screen International

“Offering plum roles to Catherines Frot and Deneuve... a crowd pleaser about friendship, forgiveness and rolling with the punches.” - Indie Wire

Director: Martin Provost
Duration: 117 minutes
Language: French (with English subtitles)
Cert: 15A

SEAC Friends/Members - FREE, advance booking essential

Concessions and guests of SEAC Friends/Members - €4 in advance, €6 at the door

Non-Members - €5 in advance, €7 at the door