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Claude Lelouch and Aviva Kempner
Leslie Westbrook, Paulo Frigerio, and JoAnn Mason
Bernadette Lafont and Adélaïde Prévot-Sailler
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French Amb. Pierre Vimont
C’EST CHIC! RECEPTION Residence of the French Ambassador PHOTOS BY KYLE SAMPERTON
THE EVENT A chic crowd of French filmmakers and film aficionados
Will Braillon and Roland Celette
Rochelle Carroll and Clément Oberto
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joined French Amb. Pierre Vimont for a reception to close the second annual C’est Chic! D.C. French Film Festival. A er an award presentation at The Avalon Theatre, filmgoers followed legendary French director Claude Lelouch and members of the visiting French film delegation to the ambassador’s Kalorama residence to mingle with guests invited by the Embassy and Washington Life. THE SCENE Music from a classical trio and festival film clips were featured along with foie gras and chocolate macarons prepared by the resident chef. The evening was the penultimate event in the two-week festival which also included a WL-sponsored opening at Georgetown members-only club L2 and a reception at festival sponsor Van Cleef and Arpels.
James Woodyard and Khadeja Salley with April and Roger Richmond
Mark Ginsburg and Ina Ginsburg
Whajin and Duke Hanson
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