The film Belle Vie is making its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It's a documentary about a Paris-themed bistro in Los Angeles and its French restauranteur's struggles to keep the restaurant open and operating during the pandemic.

KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with director Marcus Mizelle and the film's subject Vincent Samarco about the film and Vincent's future plans.

The film will screen at SBIFF on March 9 and 12 at the Fiesta Theater. For a full list of SBIFF screenings and events, go to sbiff.org

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