The central character, Clarisse, is on the run from her family for reasons that are not immediately clear. The film alternates between her adventures and scenes of her abandoned husband, Marc, as he struggles to care for his children at home. In director Mathieu Amalric’s carefully constructed vision of a mother’s complicated separation from her family, two complementary and opposing versions of reality coexist alongside one another like puzzle pieces, working together to tell a single story.

About Brain/Food: All are welcome to Brain/Food, where discussions of fiction, poetry and films and lectures will take place on Thursday evenings at 7 PM at the DeWire Center unless noted otherwise. Brain/Food events are free, but we hope you will show your support by becoming a member or making a donation. There will be a potluck supper preceding the evening’s program beginning at 6 PM. Supper attendees are asked to bring a dish to share. Beverages will be provided. For additional information, please call Betsy Beaugard, 570-525-3381.