French Film Festival UK 2011

From 9 November to 27 November

The 19th French Film Festival presents an unparalleled selection of cinéma français, returning this year to Ciné Lumière, in association with several other leading cinemas all around the country.

Les Enfants du Paradis - Restored at the BFI SouthBank!

From 11 to 17 November

Win cinema tickets to see Les Enfants du paradis.
To celebrate the release of the newly digitally restored "Les Enfants du Paradis" out this Friday, we have teamed up with the BFI to give two lucky users, the chance to win cinema tickets to see the film at BFI Southbank.

Often featured on all-time-best lists, Carné and Prévert's portrait of the Boulevard du Crime in the early 19th century is a sublime romance, miraculously made during the Nazi Occupation.
This film is not merely a masterclass in great acting but a breathtaking achievement on every front, from the superb cinematography and sets (courtesy of the great Trauner) to Carné's deft elaboration of the sheer genius of Jacques Prévert's script. All are enhanced in this glittering new digital restoration.

Gigola out on DVD - 14 November

Out on 14th November

It's 1963 and Paris is sizzling with sex. The stylishly butch Gigola spends her days roaming chic cafés, taking on the criminal underclass, enticing pretty femmes away from their pimps, breaking hearts and making enemies along the way...

3 x Gigola DVDs to be won

ATLANTIS CLUB - Zouk and Kizomba night

On 11 November

Atlantis Club organise a afrocaraibeens night!

The Beckham family expected in Paris?

For a few weeks now, a rumour has been spreading through the French capital… The Beckhams are coming! Press and Paparazzi are already rubbing their hands in glee.

Anne Deguelle: Sigmund's rug - To sleep to dream no more

From 16 November 2011 - 15 January 2012

French artist Anne Deguelle has a long-standing interest in the theme of oriental rugs. This particular fascination resurfaced at the Freud Museum because of Freud's use of a highly decorative oriental rug...

Maureen DOR will sign for her new book "Vol à la BiSouterie" at The French Book Shop

On 16 November at the French Bookshop

Léonard Crupet is « kiss-maker » (bisoutier) at Florian-le-Madec. He sells the best kisses of the entire region. But, one day, his shop is broken into and all the kisses are stolen...