French Film Night
Soirée Cinéma
Upcoming Cinéclub Events
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Parlons Cinéma: The Innocent – IN PERSON – December 12 at 3:45 pm
December 12, 2024 3:45 pm AFSR in Santa Rosa, CA
On Thursday, December 12, the AFSR Cineclub presents an in-person screening of the 2022 caper film, The Innocent, directed by Louis Garrel. It's a fast-paced tale of innocence lost and perhaps regained, with a great ensemble cast. The screening begins at 3:45 pm, with popcorn and refreshments served. The discussion, also accessible by Zoom, will follow at approximately 5:30 pm.
To receive updates on future screenings, or to suggest a film for viewing and discussion, please email Peter Zingg and Joelle Pluchon at cineclub@afsantarosa.org
Cinéclub Notes
Join Kanopy.com to Stream French Films for Free
If you have a library card at a Sonoma County public library, you can obtain a free Kanopy.com streaming account, that lets you watch high quality US and foreign narrative and documentary films from a huge list of titles, from classics to recent releases. Many of the films selected for our Parlons Cinéma series are available here. Save money and learn French while enjoying performances by today's top actors, directors and cinematographers.
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Recent Soirée Cinéma Viewings
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AFUSA French Cinémathèque – Chicken for Linda! – November 25
November 25, 2024 4:00 pm
Where can Linda and her single mother Paulette find a chicken to cook on a strike day, when all the shops are closed? Watch this charming animated film at home and then join a nationwide Zoom discussion in English. Presented by the Alliances Françaises USA. -
Parlons Cinéma – IN PERSON – Potiche – November 14 at 3:45 pm
November 14, 2024 3:45 pm AFSR in Santa Rosa, CA
AFSR hosts an in-person screening of François Ozon’s 2010 comedy, Potiche, in our foyer, followed by a bilingual, hybrid discussion led by teachers Lisa Broderick and Charles de Bretteville. Refreshments and popcorn will be provided. -
The Last Metro – a Zoom discussion October 23 at 12 noon
October 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Please join us online as we discuss The Last Metro, the 1980 film directed by François Truffaut, and starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. The story is set in wartime Paris as the members of a Montmartre theater company rehearse under the confines of the Nazi occupation. -
French Language Films at the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival
October 3, 2024
The Mill Valley Film Festival presents its 47th edition from October 3 through October 13. The festival has a wide selection of domestic and international films, screening in San Rafael, Mill Valley and Berkeley. Tickets can be purchased from the festival website https://www.mvff.com/browse-program/ The three French language feature films being shown are: Dahomey by Mati... -
French Films at the Healdsburg Short Film Festival
September 29, 2024 4:00 pm Raven Performing Arts Theater
At 4 pm on on September 29, the 2024 Healdsburg International Short Film Festival will present its French Film Session. Six shorts will be screened at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg. Tickets are $10 for students, and $20 for adults. For complete information, please visit the festival website at https://healdsburgfilm.com/2024frenchshorts/
Film information, including release dates, genres, cast and crew, synopses, and poster art, is provided in part by The Movie Database (TMDb). Streaming information is provided by JustWatch.