Merrick Hall | Room 301

OWU’s third annual Tournées French Film Festival concludes with “The Marquise of O,” in Room 301 of Merrick Hall, 65 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. (Rohmer, 1976, PG.) Adapted from the novella by early 19th century author Heinrich von Kleist, this film by Eric Rohmer deals with the quandary faced by the Marquise of O, a chaste young widow, when she finds herself inexplicably pregnant. While the film is faithful to the cool detachment of Kleist’s prose, keeping the viewer hovering between mirth and outrage, its moral ambiguity is certain to spark heated debate. The film features English subtitles and includes introductions and post-viewing discussions led by OWU faculty and students. Admission is free. Learn more at www.owu.edu/mfl.