French Film Night
Soirée Cinéma
Upcoming Cinéclub Events
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French Films in Local Cinemas: The Beast
April 19, 2024
Playing at the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol, April 19 through April 25. Visually audacious director Bertrand Bonello (Saint Laurent, Nocturama) fashions his most accomplished film to date: a sci-fi epic, inspired by Henry James’ turn-of-the-century novella, The Beast in the Jungle, suffused with mounting dread and a haunting sense of mystery. The Beast follows Gabrielle (Léa... -
OFOF Film Discussion (in English) – Anatomy of a Fall, April 22 at 4 pm
April 22, 2024 4:00 pm
Free to all Alliance Française members in the US. Aude Hesbert of the Villa Albertine, Los Angeles, will lead her monthly film discussion on April 22 starting at 4 pm. You can stream the multi-Oscar-winning film Anatomy of a Fall on Hulu, Disney+ or other popular services. Register for the Zoom discussion on the AFUSA... -
Parlons Cinéma: Renoir (2012) May 8 at 5 pm
May 8, 2024 5:00 pm
Visit the Côte d'Azur in 1915 where the aging master impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir fights against disability to pursue his art. The film is photographed by an another accomplished artist, the Taiwanese cinematographer Mark Ping Bing Lee. Stream this film at home, and then join Peter Zingg and Joelle Pluchon for a bilingual discussion Wednesday May 8 at 5 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
New French Films to Watch in 2024
Here's a list of a dozen French language titles that were screened at international film festivals in 2023. Let's hope that some of these will make it online and into American theaters (maybe even in Santa Rosa!). Browse the list to find out more.
We Want to Hear from You!
We have prepared a very short questionnaire for you to let us know how, when and what films you'd like us to present in 2024 and beyond. It just takes a minute to complete!
Recent Soirée Cinéma Viewings
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One Film One Federation discussion: Les Enfants des Autres, January 22 at 4 pm
January 22, 2024 4:00 pm
The One Film One Federation program hosts its first discussion of the year on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific Time, featuring Les enfants des autres / Other People’s Children (2022), directed by Rebecca Zlotowski and starring Virginie Efira, Roschdy Zem, and Chiara Mastroianni. The Zoom discussion will be led by Aude Hesbert of Villa Albertine Los Angeles. -
This Week in Local Cinemas
March 8, 2024
Our weekly listing of French language films now playing or coming soon to local cinemas (Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and beyond): The Taste of Things (Tran Anh Hung dir.) Dodin-Bouffant is the Napoleon of French gastronomy, living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. Benoit Magimel and Juliette Binoche star in France’s entry for the Best... -
Allons au Cinéma: Around a Small Mountain March 14 at 3:30 pm
March 14, 2024 3:30 pm
Join us for an in-person screening of Around a Small Mountain (Jacques Rivette, 2009), followed by a bilingual discussion with Peter Zingg and Joelle Pluchon. The screening will begin shortly after 3:30 pm, the discussion (also accessible on Zoom) at around 5:00 pm. -
This Week in Local Cinemas
March 15, 2024
Our weekly listing of French language films now playing or coming soon to local cinemas (Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and beyond): The Taste of Things (Tran Anh Hung dir.) Dodin-Bouffant is the Napoleon of French gastronomy, living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. Benoit Magimel and Juliette Binoche star in France’s entry for the Best... -
2024 Sonoma International Film Festival
March 20, 2024
Dozens of new documentary and narrative feature films from around the world will be screened in theaters around the city of Sonoma, from March 20 through March 24. Of particular interest to AFSR members, the French language films in the program include (follow links to see trailers and purchase tickets): The Beast (Bertrand Bonello dir.)...
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