Our Story

Our Story screens at the French Institute on Wednesday 11 November, a 1984 drama directed by Bertrand Blier. It's a French-language film, so it runs with English subtitles.

The story pairs two of French cinema's biggest names, Alain Delon and Nathalie Baye, in a romantic tale that doesn't quite follow the usual script. Delon plays Robert, a man nearly ruined by drinking, who meets a stranger on a train, played by Baye. He latches onto her in hopes of finding some stability, a hookup that forces at least one of them to separate reality from fantasy. It's a drama that looks at alcoholism and human connection, and it keeps the two leads at the centre of the frame for the whole thing.

Blier is known for his unconventional approach to romance and relationship dynamics, and this one fits right in. It's not a sweeping epic; it's a character piece that lets the chemistry between Delon and Baye do the heavy lifting. The film runs for 111 minutes, and the screening is at the French Institute in South Kensington, 17 Queensberry Place, London. It starts at 18:00, so you'll be out well before the evening's over.