The Beyond Babel Film Festival returns for our annual celebration of multilingual communities, cultures and film.  This edition focuses on the language of food as culture.

This event is free, but registration is required. You will also be able to claim Rise point and gain recognition for this experience.

Programme:

• Introduction by Dr Carmen Herrero (Reader in Hispanic Studies at Manchester Met) and Dr Isabelle Vanderschelden (co-director of the Film in Language Teaching Association)
• Screening of the film
• Q&A after the screening.

Date: 5 June 2025

Time: 17:00-20:00

Location: SODA – Cinema room – GF.12, 14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester M15 6ED. View on map

Registration: This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE.

More information: Doors open 15 minutes before the screening.

 Délicieux / Delicious (Dir. Éric Besnard, 2021) France, Belgium. Drama, Historical. Certificate: 15. Language: French with English subtitles. 112 mins.

This screening is supported by the Alliance Française de Manchester.

Trailer: Link

Synopsis:

France, 18th Century.

The prestige of a noble house depends above all on the quality of its table. At the dawn of the French Revolution, gastronomy still is a prerogative of the aristocrats.

When talented cook Manceron is dismissed by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. Back in his country house, his meeting with the mysterious Louise gets him back on his feet. While they both feed a desire of revenge against the Duke, they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

This event is organised by Dr Carmen Herrero

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