The Alliance Française French Film Festival and The University of Melbourne invite you to a special Q&A screening of 'The Workshop' by Palme d'Or winning director Laurent Cantet. Laurent Cantet has a strong track record of social engagement in his filmmaking. In this Q&A, Dr. Andrew McGregor from The University of Melbourne will lead the […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival and the University of Melbourne invite you to a special Q&A screening of 'Gauguin' by the César Award-nominated director Édouard Deluc starring Vincent Cassel. Following the film screening, Dr Bertrand Bourgeois from the University of Melbourne will lead the discussion "Gauguin l’infréquentable: can art mask reality?" The discussion will […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival invites you to a special screening of 'Number One' where guests can enjoy a glass of French sparkling wine and canapés on arrival followed by the film screening and Q&A with Amanda Coombs, Regional General Manager of Commonwealth Private for Victoria and Tasmania, to get an insight into the […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival and The University of Melbourne invite you to a special screening of 'See You Up There' adapted from the prize-winning French novel. Pierre Lemaître’s 2013 Prix Goncourt novel (The Great Swindle) depicts France in the aftermath of the First World War. Scams, revenge and deceit: this cruel tragedy examines […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival invites you to a special screening of 'Back to Burgundy'. On arrival guests will enjoy a glass of Kir (a traditional drink from Burgundy that mixes blackcurrant liqueur and white wine) and appetisers inspired by the traditional food of the Burgundy region. Where: Palace Cinema Westgarth When: Tuesday 13 […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival invite you to a special screening of 'See You Up There' with French actor Laurent Lafitte. Laurent Lafitte has become one of the leading actors in French cinema today, having been nominated for a César award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "See You Up There" as […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival and Melbourne University present a special Q&A screening of Redoutable from Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius. The famously irreverent Jean-Luc Godard has indicated his indifference to the making of Redoubtable, dismissing it as ‘a stupid, silly idea’. Following the screening, University of Melbourne lecturer Dr. Andrew McGregor will lead […]

The Alliance Française French Film Festival invites you to a special film screening of 'Normandy Nude' where guests can enjoy a glass of French wine and cheese on arrival, followed by the film screening. Where: Palace Brighton Bay When: Tuesday 6 March 6:15pm Reception 7:00pm Screening ---------------------------------------------------------------- Directed by: PHILIPPE LE GUAY Starring: François Cluzet, […]