Students will have the opportunity to experience a night of French culture this weekend without leaving Baton Rouge. The University Center for French and Francophone Studies will host its fifth annual Night of French Cinema at 6 p.m. Friday.The event features an all-night festival showcasing four popular films exhibiting French culture with food and wine served between each showing.The program has recently become a tradition for the University and Baton Rouge community and is a soirée intended to serve as a send-up to French traditions.Night of French Cinema will be held at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts on Lafayette Street. The festival will conclude at 6 a.m. Saturday with a French breakfast of croissants, baguettes and coffee.Admission for the event is $20 for the general public and $10 for students.Todd Jacob, assistant director of the Center for French and Francophone Studies, said the experience appeals not just to students but to many local residents.”It’s a big thing in that it’s a rare international moment in Baton Rouge,” Jacob said. “It’s more than just food and films. It encompasses many aspects of French culture.”Students can visit manshiptheatre.org for a list of scheduled events, including which movies will be shown.
 
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Contact Matthew Jacobs at [email protected]