SPECIAL FILM EVENTS

Portuguese Season: from 31 oct to 2 nov
UK Jewish Film Festival : from 12 to 16 nov
French Film Festival: from 11 nov to 6 déc
Memory, A Season of European Documentaries: from 15 to 21 nov
Tribute to Romy Schneider: from 20 to 26 nov
African Film Festival: from 26 nov to 3 déc

FILMS

SUN 1 NOV
French Film Classics: La Femme spectacle
2.00pm | dir. Claude Lelouch | cert.15 | in French only

FRI 6 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
3.00pm | 8.40pm | dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot

SAT 7 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
6.10pm | dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot

SUN 8 NOV
French Film Classics: Bad Company Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes
2.00pm | Jean Eustache | cert.18 | (Bad Company: in French only)

New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
4.00pm | 6.10pm | dir.Henri-Georges Clouzot

MON 9 NOV
Screen To Script: La Grande illusion
8.15pm | dir. Jean Renoir | cert. PG | Followed by a Q&A with Julian Jackson and Martin O' Shaughnessy, authors, of two books devoted to La Grande Illusion| £7, conc. £5

Tue 10 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
6.10pm | dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot

WED 11 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
3.00pm | 6.10pm | dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot

French Film Festival: A Prophet
8.30pm | dir. Jacques Audiard | cert. 18 | Preview screening

THU 12 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
3.00pm | dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot

French Film Festival: Versailles
8.40pm | dir. Pierre Schoeller | cert. 15

SAT 14 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
3.00pm | dir. Henri Georges Clouzot

French Film Festival: Sagan
6.00pm | dir. Diane Kurys | cert. 15

UK Jewish Film Festival: La Fille du RER
8.30pm | dir André Téchiné | cert. 15| Followed by Q&A with actress Ronit Elkabetz

SUN 15 NOV
French film classics: The Pig
2.00pm | Jean Eustache | cert.18 | no subtitles, but minimal dialogue

French Film Festival: Special Correspondents
3.30pm | dir. Frédéric Auburtin | cert. 15

Memory, A Season of European Documentaries: Children of the Decree
6.30pm | dir. Florin Lepan & Razvan Georgescu | cert 15 | £5, conc. £3 | Introduced by film critic Adina Bradeanu

MON 16 NOV
UK Jewish Film Festival: Being Jewish in France
6.30pm | dir. Yves Jeuland | cert. 12A

TUE 17 NOV
Memory, A Season of European Documentaries: Et ELLE créa la femme
6.30pm | dir. David Teboul | cert TBC | £5, conc. £3 

THU 19 NOV
Memory, A Season of European Documentaries: Bucarest, la memoria perdida
6.30pm | dir. Albert Solé | Cert PG | £5, conc. £3

French Film Festival : Séraphine
8.30pm | dir. Martin Provost | cert. 15 | preview screening

FRI 20 NOV

Tribute to Romy Schneider: Death Watch
8.40pm | dir. Bertrand Tavernier | cert. 15

SAT 21 NOV

Tribute to Romy Schneider: Ludwig
6.15pm | dir. Luchino Visconti

SUN 22 NOV
Tribute to Romy Schneider: Le Train
2.00pm | dir. Pierre Garnier-Deferre | cert. 15


French Film Festival: Tabarly
6.15pm | dir. Pierre Marcel | cert. 12A | doc followed by Q&A with dir. Pierre Marcel


MON 23 NOV

Tribute to Romy Schneider: La Piscine
8.40pm | dir. Jacques Deray | cert. 15

TUE 24 NOV

Tribute to Romy Schneider: L'Important c'est d'aimer
8.40pm | dir. Andrzej Zulawski | cert. 15

WED 25 NOV
New Release: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
3.00pm | dir. Henri Georges Clouzot

French Film Festival Totally Tati: Mr Hulot's Holiday
8.40pm | dir. Jacques Tati | restored version | digital print

THU 26 NOV
Tribute to Romy Schneider: Les Choses de la vie
3.00pm | dir. Claude Sautet | cert. 15

African Film Festival: Khochkhach
6.30pm | dir. Selma Baccar | cert. TBC

FRI 27 NOV
African Film Festival: Transes
4.00pm | dir. Ahmed El Maanouni | cert. TBC

French Film Festival | Totally Tati: Parade
6.30pm | dir. Jacques Tati

SAT 28 NOV
Youth Festival: L'Avion
10.00am | dir. Cédric Kahn | cert. U | £5, conc. £3

Youth Festival: Les Enfants de Timpelbach
1.00pm | dir. Nicolas Bary | cert. U | £5, conc. £3

Youth Festival: Kirikou and the Sorceress
3.15pm | dir. Michel Ocelot | cert. U | £5, conc. £3

African Film Festival: Burned Hearts
6.30pm | dir. Ahmed El Maanouni | cert. TBC

SUN 29 NOV
French Film Festival | Totally Tati: Trafic
2.00pm | dir. Jacques Tati

African Film Festival: Oh the Days!
6.40pm | dir. Ahmed El Maanouni | cert. TBC

MON 30 NOV
African Film Festival: Halfaouine
6.15pm | dir. Ferid Boughedir | cert. TBC | Followed by Q&A with dir. Ferid Boughedir


TALKS

WED 4 NOV
Catherine Millet, Jealousy
book launch
The Sexual Life of Catherine M. was Catherine Millet’s diary of sexual encounters and explorations. But one day she discovered a letter from which it became clear that her partner was involved elsewhere. Jealousy (Serpent’s Tail, 2009) details the crisis provoked by this discovery and her reaction to it. Jealousy is the paradoxical confession of a libertine, who succumbs to the 'timeless and universal malady'.
Catherine Millet is art critic, curator, and founder and editor of the prestigious magazine Art Press.
7.30pm | £5, conc. £3 | in English

sat 7 NOV
Coffee Concept: Café Philo
10.30am to 12.15pm | in French | £2

THU 12 NOV
Forum for European Philosophy
Shahidha K Bari (Department of English, Queen Mary, University of London) on Being and Time: Heidegger, Philosophy and Dying
7.00pm | in English | free

Sapho reads Sapho.
Sapho will read her poetry and speak about her prose and her commitments. As a multi-talented artist, Sapho has published several novels (Douce Violence, Ils préféraient la lune, Un mensonge, Patio, Opéra intime) as well as a collection of drawings (Sous la coupole).
7.00pm | in French | free
SAT 14 NOV
Coffee Concept: Café Philo
10.30am to 12.15pm | in English | £2

SAT 21 NOV
Coffee Concept: Café Philo
10.30am to 12.15pm | in French | £2

SAT 28 NOV
Coffee Concept: Café Philo
10.30am to 12.15pm | in French | £2

MUSIC

TUE 3 NOV
French Kiss Live
A free evening of live music at Ciné lumière, the French Kiss Tour, made up of three French girl singer-songwriters, will make its way to London as part of a 10-date tour visiting Germany, the UK, Croatia, Bulgaria and Poland. Highlighting an integral part of French music culture, Claire Denamur, Zaza Fournier and Oshen will be showcasing their song-craft and the tradition of Chanson Française for the first time in the UK. These three outstanding young musicians have their own take on chanson that will lead to an entertaining and unforgettable evening of music.
8.00pm | free

FRI 13 NOV
Sapho Live
After a career spanning 17 albums, Sapho will finally take to the stage in London for a one-off, exclusive concert. She will set Ciné lumière alight with a magical night of music with inspiration taken from North African, French, Jewish, Palestinian and Latin musical influences. Known also for her novels and poetry, Sapho recently released her latest album in France, Universelle. This album showcases some of the best arabo-andalouse, reggae and rock-fusion beats of the last few years, and on the day of the concert, the album will be released here in the UK.
8.00pm | £9, conc. £7

KIDS

Youth Festival
From 25 to 28 November, the Institut français will celebrate the magic of children's books, illustration and films through an exciting series of events. Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen and prolific French children's book author and illustrator Grégoire Solotareff will be on stage to kick off the launch event.
Children aged 3 to 15 will have chance to meet the authors and illustrators, have their books signed and take part in workshops and talks! On the big screen, L'Avion will delight all those who dream of flying, whilst Les Enfants de Timplebach offers the chance to experience the fantasy town of Timpeltill where children are in control! Also not to be missed is the vivid animation of award-winning Kirikou and the Sorceress.

WED 25 NOV
Michael Rosen in conversation with Grégoire Solotareff
Youth Festival Launch event
Grégoire Solotareff is a children's book author and illustrator. He has written 128 books in fifteen years and his books have been translated around the world.
Michael Rosen is a radio reporter, novelist and poet. He has written numerous illustrated books for children. Today he is considered one of the greatest poets of his generation.
6.30pm | in English | £6, conc. £4 | free for teachers and children

SAT 28 NOV
Book Signings
Book signing by the numerous authors and illustrators present: Ramona Badescu, Benjamin Chaud, Roland Garrigue, Anne Herbauts, Magali Le Huche, Michel Piquemal, José Parrondo, Polly Dunbar, Jessica Souhami, Bruce Ingman, Robert Crowther, David Lucas.
11.00am – 5.00pm | free

L'Avion
10.00am | dir. Cédric Kahn | cert. U | ages 3 | £5, conc. £3

Les Enfants de Timpelbach
1.00pm | dir. Nicolas Bary | cert. U | ages 6 | £5, conc. £3

Kirikou and the Sorceress
3.15pm |dir. Michel Ocelot | cert. U | ages 4 | £5, conc. £3

WINE TASTING

mon 9 NOV
OLD WORLD VS NEW WORLD
7.00pm | wine tasting | £29, members £26

MON 23 NOV
CHAMPAGNE VS SPARKLING WINE
7.00pm | wine tasting | £29, members £26



Cinema Tickets: £9, conc. £7
Reduced prices on:
- Weekday Matinees (before 5.30pm): £7, conc. £5
- Monday all day: £7, conc. £5
- Double Bills: £12, conc. £10
- French Film Classics: £7, conc. £5
- Groups (ten or more people; standard screenings): £7, plus one free ticket for every 10 purchased


Institut français
17 Queensberry Place
London SW7 2DT
T. 020 7073 1350
www.institut-francais.org.uk