Magnetic Beats premiered in the Director’s Fortnight parallel selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it was honored with the SACD Prize, awarded by the French Writers’ Guild. The film then went on to win the Prix d’Ornano-Valenti in Deauville.
A bunch of friends yearning for excitement broadcast a free radio station from their hometown in the countryside. Jerome leads it with unique charisma while Philippe, the technical genius, lives in the shadow of Jerome, his big brother. When called for the military service, Philippe has no choice but to leave for West Berlin. He’s determined to keep on broadcasting, but realizes that he just lived the last glorious moments of a world on the verge of extinction.
The movie is in French with subtitles in English.
Admission/Cost: $10 Requested donation.
Location:
San Diego French American School
6550 Soledad Mountain Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Friday, February 3 - 7:00 PM