French Film Night
Soirée Cinéma
Upcoming Cinéclub Events
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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
FrenchFlicks – Offering Free French Movies at Tubitv.com
FrenchFlicks (thefrenchflicks.com) is a free information source about French language films available to stream in the US. Their staff looks at every streaming platform to assemble lists of the […]
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: L’événement
March 24, 2025 4:00 pm
On Monday, March 24, at 4:00 pm, AFUSA in collaboration with Telescope Films will be hosting an online discussion (in English) of Audrey Diwan's 2021 film L'événement (Happening), based on the novel by Nobel prize-winning author Annie Ernaux. -
Soirée Cinéma: Amélie (2001)
February 13, 2025 7:00 pm Summerfield 5 Cinemas
AFSR in collaboration with French Premiere presents Jean-Pierre Jeunet's fairy tale of Paris, Amelie, at the Summerfield 5 Cinemas, Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 pm. A bilingual discussion will follow the screening. -
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. -
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.
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.