French Film Festival

Overview

We all know someone who thinks they're French. You know the type, they offer up French words in normal conversation (complete with faux accent), drink espressos at night and waffle on about their ‘recent’ trip without prompting. Sure, who doesn’t secretly want to be French (ok maybe the English), but there is only one time of the year when this kind of behaviour is acceptable. That time is now upon us. It’s time for the Alliance Française French Film Festival!

Every year we are presented with over 40 of the best films to come out of France and this year’s line up looks superb. A few highlighted picks include Declaration of War (which received a 15-minute standing ovation at Cannes last year), Jane Birkin’s documentary Souvenirs of Serge, two new Audrey Tautou films Against The Wind and Delicacy and the enchanting Romantics Anonymous.

Tickets do tend to sell out fast, so make sure you secure a seat in advance. With so many outstanding films in a wide array of genres, there is sure to be something to suit your highly cultivated tastes. It’s hard not to get caught up in all the excitement, so enjoy this chance to be a fully-fledged Francophile. Je suis trés heurex! …Ahem.