Year 8 & 9 French Film Festival Excursion

On Wednesday Week 6, 8I and 😯 went on an enriching excursion out to watch the engaging, french-foodie comedy, “All Stirred Up!” after indulging in the wonders of French pastries back at school to celebrate the annual French Film Festival! 

The festival started in the Fountain Quad where Year 8 French students were invited to spoil themselves with traditional French croissants and baguettes, served with an assortment of french cheeses. These foods helped set the scene for the delights of French cuisine in the movie to come.

After devouring all of the French foods, we finally set off on a 13 minute journey through the streets of Leichhardt before arriving at Palace Cinema Norton St. The film was about a strict border guard who met an unruly, unsuccessful chef. After a bad first encounter, the border guard, Sonia, strikes a deal with the chef to teach her daughter Lili-Beth to cook haute cuisine food for a Mini-chef competition to combat her bully’s taunts. The movie explored the themes of belonging, resilience in the face of adversity, and the value of family over work.

Overall, classes 😯 and 8I had an exhilarating time exploring French culture, film, and cuisine, giving us a greater appreciation of our French studies.

By Ashleigh Pitzing, 8I

On the 7th of March, the Year 9 French class went on an excursion to Palace Cinemas to celebrate the annual French Film Festival. 

Our excursion began after assembly, where we gathered at the Cohen undercroft as a class before walking to Palace Cinemas in Leichhardt. We attended the screening of ‘Tous Toqués (All Stirred Up),’ which was a movie about a French chef helping a young girl achieve her goal of winning a mini-chef competition, while also reconnecting with his daughter. The movie was very enjoyable and interesting and we were able to gain a further understanding of French culture and language. It contained lots of interesting transitions, new foods and French-Canadian dialogue. On our return to school, we got to consume a delicious French chocolate cake. We had lots of fun on this excursion and we hope to go on many similar ones in the future! 

By Olivia He and Devika Warrier, Year 9