Projection du film « La Kermesse Héroïque » Un film de Jacques Feyder, 1935

In 1616, Spanish rule was less severe in Flanders. While preparing for their fair, the villagers learn of the arrival of a delegation led by Duke Olivares. The burgomaster, traumatized by the looting and violence he suffered under the occupation, pretends to be dead. His wife, revolted by his cowardice, plays the role of charming hostess for the Duke and his entourage of dashing soldiers.
A classic of French cinema, this comedy plunges us into 17th-century Flanders and wonderfully...