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Three men, reared together in New Orleans, but whose paths have drifted apart, each face a crisis during the last weekend of Mardi Gras: Dr. Jason Kent must decide between accepting a chance to become famous as a research scientist, which will mean leaving New Orleans and giving up the girl he loves, Susan Corvier, or staying in his father's practice among the poor; Father Victor Carducci is Ahead of the Super Bowl, here are the 12 most essential movies set in New Orleans, from madcap comedies like ‘Girls Trip’ to animated darlings like ‘The Princess and the Frog’. Similar to Movies set in the Mardi Gras Backdrop – The 20 Best French Movies of the Decade (2010s) 4. Easy Rider (1969) The classic counter-culture film “Easy Rider” tells the story of two bikers, played by Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, as they journey across America during a time of great social and political upheaval. Amid all the booze that flows through New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration, it’s a wonder that more comedies haven’t been made about the antics that inevitably result. This hysterical movie stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith as four friends who head to NOLA to rekindle their long-time friendship. The film captures the celebration and anything-goes attitude that defines Mardi Gras in the parade scenes and features a particularly famous LSD hallucinatory experience inside a Louisiana Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday is a celebration that culminates each year 47 days before Easter. It is a world-renowned event that has been used as the backdrop or an essential plot element in many Hollywood movies. A list of 52 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Princess and the Frog (2009), Easy Rider (1969), Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) and Mardi Gras Massacre (1978). About this list: Films taking place in New Orleans and surrounding areas of Louisiana. Also see:🍀St. Patricks's Day boxd.it/echbm 3. Mardi Gras (1958) – “Mardi Gras” is a musical comedy starring Pat Boone and Christine Carère. Boone plays a military school cadet who wins a date with a French film actress and “Queen of Mardi Gras” (played by Carère). The two fall in love, but her movie studio wants to capitalize on the romance for publicity’s sake. Notable examples of Mardi Gras films []. Some notable examples of films in this genre are listed as follows. Flesh and Fantasy []. Main article: Flesh and Fantasy Flesh and Fantasy is a 1943 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Edward G. Robinson, Charles Boyer, Robert Cummings, and Barbara Stanwyck. Mardi Gras Massacre (1978) Mardi Gras Massacre [Severin Films] Here it is, the only movie that can take its place on a list for either Fat Tuesday or Halloween—a homegrown slasher with blood and nudity galore. In other words, it isn't on the infamous "Video Nasties" list for nothing. Jerry Wald announced the film in October 1957. It was called Romantic Comedy and was based on an original story by Curtis Harrington, who worked for Wald.The film was about the adventures of four students from the Virginia Military Institute at Mardi Gras, but Wald was unable to use that title because Universal had it registered and he needed permission from the city of New Orleans. Mardi Gras: Directed by Edmund Goulding. With Pat Boone, Christine Carère, Tommy Sands, Sheree North. Military school cadet Boone wins a date with a French movie goddess (Carère) who happens to be the queen of the Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras: Spring Break is a 2011 comedy/road trip film. [3] It stars Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel, Danneel Harris, Regina Hall, and Carmen Electra. It is directed by Phil Dornfield. The film follows a trio of senior college students who visit New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season. [1] Ash Wednesday is just around the corner, and of course that means so is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras. New Orleans’ legendary Mardi Gras celebration has been depicted or used as a backdrop in scores of films, though surprisingly few depictions are of any great or enduring note. Queer Screen is the home of the Mardi Gras Film Festival (February), and Queer Screen Film Fest, (August). We are in Sydney, Australia. KEY INFO FOR MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2025. WHAT: Mardi Gras Film Festival 2025. WHERE: cinemas and other locations (such as the Bank Hotel, Newtown) in Sydney and via streaming. WHEN: In cinemas and other venues in Sydney 13 – 27 February 2025 (The On Demand program will be available Australia-wide from 28 February to 10 March 2025) HOW MUCH In 1902, Selig Polyscope Co. shot the arrival of Rex on Lundi Gras. And in 1910, rodeo star Tom Mix starred in Mr. Mix and the Mardi Gras, the first feature film highlighting Carnival. To be honest, most Mardi Gras movies haven’t been all that memorable, but several did feature big names. There was D.W. Griffith’s White Rose from 1913. The Mardi Gras Film Festival enters its 32nd year in Sydney from February 13 to 27. The festival holds a mix of in cinema screenings, on-demand streaming around the nation from 28 February to 10 March. As we come together to celebrate our collective love of queer cinema, we will also be farewelling Lisa, who is moving on from Queer Screen. As Mardi Gras returns to the streets of New Orleans for the first time since the pandemic started, The Maroon presents a compilation of some of the best films in the “Films for when you miss Loyola and New Orleans” series. All set in the Big Easy, these eight films (and two TV shows) represent
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