Film Screening & Discussion
Friday, October 18 at 6 p.m.
Alliance Française de Chicago
A Special Event at the Alliance Française de Chicago
Becoming Giulia (En Corps)
Directed by Laura Kaehr, 2023, 103 minutes, Switzerland
French, Italian, German, and English with English Subtitles
Join the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago, the Swiss Benevolence Society, and the Alliance Française de Chicago for a special screening of the documentary Becoming Giulia (En Corps). The screening will be followed by a post-film discussion with director Laura Kaehr, and the Consul General of Switzerland, Pascal Bornoz, as well as an audience Q & A. With complimentary Swiss wines and hors d’œuvres!
In her feature length debut, Laure Kaehr documents the return of Zurich Opera prima ballerina Giulia Tonelli to the stage, just four months after giving birth. Shot over three years, Becoming Giulia (En Corps) follows Giulia as she balances the demanding world of elite ballet and her new family life.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.