14th July

Bastille Day at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle

Bastille Day Party organised by La Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne Ltd. Two possible options: With or without dinner.

Films

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

Ellie and Manny are expecting their first child, and Manny is obsessed with making life perfect and safe for the family.

Born in 68

Two young lovers change their lives drastically after the 1968 revolt, leading to choices that move them in different directions...

French Film

British love in French Film. The British are taking on the French once again, but this time it's in love and on film. French Film is going to be about how our attitudes to love and relationships...

Looking for Eric

Eric the postman is slipping through his own fingers… His chaotic family, his wild stepsons, and the cement mixer in the front garden don’t help, but it is Eric’s own secret that drives him to the...

Chéri

A famous prostitute who sets up her son with a fellow courtesan to learn the ways of love continues longer than expected, and years later, the opportunity for the man to marry into a wealthy family...

Anything for her

Lisa (Diane Kruger) and Julien (Vincent Lindon) are a happily married couple, still passionately in love, who lead a normal life together with their young son Oscar. But their lives are turned...

The Girl Cut in Two

Chabrol's wicked and beautifully realized La Fille coupée en deux is an arch of comedy of sex, greed and power. Chabrol has always revelled in the human foibles of his deeply flawed but eminently...

Modern Life

A masterful and uniquely moving portrait in Depardon's continuing series of films documenting the changing face of rural France.

Les visiteurs du soir

Another sparkling collaboration between actress Arletty, writer Jacques Prévert and director Marcel Carné, based on a 14th-century French legend in which the Devil, disturbed by the encroaching...


14 juillet

Feydeau' s farces for Bastille Day in London.

A Double-bill of newly-translated hilarious Feydeau's farces from July 14 to July 18, at Tabard Theatre.

Pétanque tournament to celebrate Bastille day.

Pétanque tournament in Battersea Park to celebrate Bastille day on Sunday 12th July.

Bastille Day at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle

Bastille Day Party organised by La Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne Ltd. Two possible options: With or without dinner.


Book launch

The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham

A candid account of one woman’s tumultuous love affair with France, her adoptive land.

"Le premier jour ", Marc Levy's new book launch (in French only)

The French Bookshop welcomes Marc Levy's new novel: "Le premier jour".


Charity

London to Paris Bike Ride 2009

This Year, London to Paris Bike Ride will take place from 10th to 13th July to raise funds to Médecins du Monde UK. It's time to register!


Concerts

Tété at the Monto Water Rats Theatre. Not to be missed!

The singer Tété will perform at the Monto Water Rats Theatre the 13th of July! Exceptional gig!

Ed Banger's Birthday Party

On 10th July, Busy P and many other artists will be celebrating Ed Banger's 6 1/2 birthday at the Coronet. And according to DJ Medhi, this event will be something special not to be missed!


DVD

DVD release : The Class

DVD release of "The Class" starring François Bégaudeau RRP: £19.99 -

DVD release : The Grocer's Son

DVD release of "The Grocer's Son" starring Nicolas Cazalé on 6th July. RRP: £12.99 -


Festival

South West Four and Get Loaded in the Park

Get tickets now for the Clapham Weekender - the musical extravaganza showcasing the best live acts and DJs with South West Four and Get Loaded in the Park!

Eurockeennes of Belfort Festival 2009 in France

Eurockeennes of Belfort Festival 2009 (France) will take place on 3, 4 and 5 July: 3 days of live music from an array of international talent: Kanye West, The Prodigy, Slipknot, Peter Doherty...


Film Release

Mesrine Killer Instinct and Mesrine Public Enemy No1

The epic crime saga charting the rise to notoriety of Jacques Mesrine in the 60s and 70s will be out in the UK this summer! With 10 nominations and three Cesars, these are clearly must-sees!

Coco Before Chanel

Audrey Tautou stars as Coco Chanel in 'Coco Avant Chanel', a biopic of the legendary fashion designer. UK release on 31st July.


Films

Programme Ciné Lumière : summer 2009

What's on at Ciné Lumière? Take a look at the french film programme released during the summer in London!

"Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" in 3D.

For the whole of July, Ciné lumière will be showing the film in 3D. Members of the audience will be provided with special 3D glasses.


Gig

All the French and British artists in London this summer

Discover the music events of French and British artists performing in London over the summer.

Fleur de Paris at Le QuecumBar

Fleur de Paris : Le QuecumBar french gig list Sunday 10 May, 21 June and 8 July. Check out the programme!


Happening in France

Opéra de Paris : programme for June and July

2009 June and July season at the Paris Opera.

Music'Lac at Aix les Bains

Pop rock festival in Aix les Bains from 10th to 12th July 2009. Check out the programme!

'Faut qu'on s'aime encore', the new album by Caroline Chivé

Concert dates in France for the release of French singer Caroline Chivé's new album.


Picnic

Picnic with the French-speaking community

On Saturday 3rd October, Les Petits Lapins will be organizing a picnic...


Plays/ Opera

La Fontaine's Fables in London!

La Compagnie du Carreau will be performing La Fontaine's Fables, both in French and in English.

La Cage aux Folles

The sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production is transferring to the Playhouse Theatre for a strictly limited season, starring Douglas Hodge and Denis Lawson.

Le Cirque Invisible

This summer Le Cirque Invisible comes to Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. Jean-Baptiste Thierrée and Victoria Chaplin mesmerise adults and children alike with sublime illusions and...

"England People Very Nice" at the National Opera

"England People Very Nice", a play by Richard Bean at The National Opera.

Phèdre at the National Theatre

Racine's famous play Phèdre will be performed in a version by Ted Hughes at the National Theatre from 4st June to 2nd August.

"Love from Afar"

"Love from Afar", written by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho and with a libretto in French by the Lebanese-born novelist and essayist Amin Maalouf; will be playing at the English National Opera...

Mozart's Idomeneo, Re di Creta in HD at Ciné Lumière.

Ciné lumière, in collaboration with Arte, is linking up with the prestigious Aix-en-Provence music festival to broadcast a live performance of a brand new production of Mozart's Idomeneo, Re di...

"The Maids" at Greenwich Playhouse

Following a virtually sold out one week run at The Theatre, Nomads of Bazar bring back "The Maids" to Greenwich where the play was last performed 35 years ago! From 9th June to 5th July. Tickets to...


Show

Paris Calling: A Season of performing Arts

"Paris Calling" is a joint project involving 25 venues over the United Kingdom celebrating the contemporary performing arts and bringing together French and British artists. From 10th January to...

Marcel Lucont : a French humorist in London

Marcel Lucont, French humorist will perform at the Bar Kick on Sunday 5th July.



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