The opening Night reception of the 7th Sacramento French Film Festival was fabulously fun and we can prove it! Thanks to Steve Kao, Ami du Festival since day one, for his wonderful photos. Merci!!!

The hard-working team who put together the Festival: Connie, Cecile and all the members of the planning committee (by alphabetical order: Pierre Asmar -absent- Melissa Cirone, Lisa Csicsek, Raphael Hitzke, Guy Michelier, Tracy Milner, Christine Rodrigues, Joan taylor, Jane Thomson & Marie-Christine Gay, intern from France) on the stage of the Crest Theatre, opening night 2008.

Connie, Cecile & Samir Guesmi, French Director of the short film "C'est dimanche !" on the stage of the Crest Theatre, opening night 2008. Isn't he so tall? :)

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin addressing the audience in a memorable and hilarious performance on the stage of the Crest Theatre, opening night 2008.

Director Samir Guesmi and Professor Kevin Elstob answering questions from the audience after the screening of Guesmi's film, C'est Dimanche !

Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin with their orchestra, opening night 2008.

The delicious cold soup from the Waterboy, opening night 2008. Mmmmm...

Patrons enjoying the open bar by Red Bicyclette, Warsteiner, Perrier & Metromint, and the delicious Pedrozo cheese, surrounded by artworks by Sacramento artists, opening night 2008.

The crowd of patrons enjoying the reception, opening night 2008! Yes, the lobby of the Crest was packed.