An Evening with Arnaud Desplechin: The Royal Tenenbaums

Part of BAMcinemaFEST

Wed, Jul 1 at 6:15pm*
*Screening will be followed by a discussion with director Arnaud Desplechin and film critic Kent Jones

Directed by Wes Anderson
With Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson

2001, 109min

One of the most acclaimed contemporary French directors, Arnaud Desplechin (A Christmas Tale, Kings and Queen) received his first US retrospective at BAM in April 2005. We are thrilled to welcome him back to discuss two of his favorite films, The Royal Tenenbaums and Mississippi Mermaid.

Pastel colors, eyeliner, and track suits rule in this quirky comedic drama from Wes Anderson about a family of prodigies each with his or her own set of hang-ups. With this instant classic of American independent cinema, Anderson's delightfully offbeat sensibility informed a generation of indie comedies.