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Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 4 Oct

Pastorale

+ introduction by director Alexandre Koberidze

Films

New Releases

From 19 Sept

In-I in Motion

In 2007, French actress Juliette Binoche and British dancer-choreographer Akram Khan stepped away from their established careers to embark on a bold artistic experiment. Over…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 4 Oct

The White Caravan

+ short performance by London based Georgian choir Imano and introduction by actress Natalia Jugheli

Films

New Releases

From 25 Sept

De Gaulle (Part 2): Liberté

June 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this…

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 4 Oct

Anina

Anina tells the story of a ten-year-old girl who, after a fight at school, receives a very unusual punishment: she must carry a mysterious sealed…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 4 Oct

Dry Leaf

+ Q&A with director Alexandre Koberidze, moderated by UK documentary filmmaker Marc Isaacs

CinéFamilies

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

4 - 31 Oct

Fête du cinéma d’Animation

Fans of animated films, whatever your age, enjoy this animation festival with a great selection of new films alongside ultimate classics.

Arts

Exhibition

20 June - 4 Oct

Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

‘Colour is the best way to express the charm and poetry of life.’ French painter, writer, and photographer, Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) is best known…

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 5 Oct

I’d Do It All Over Again

Through the voices of its protagonists and their families, this feature-length documentary reconstructs the extraordinary story of Uruguayan political exiles who, during the civic-military dictatorship…

Course

General French

Mon 05 Oct

Intensive Premium

Do you want to take your French to a proficient level in a short time? The online Intensive Premium Course is designed for you!

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 5 Oct

The Dance of the Kokorrdit

+ Q&A with directors Guido Bilbao and Elio Cunampio

French Courses

From 2 Sept

French Courses – New Term

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 5 Oct

Martina’s Search

+ Q&A with producer Martín Almada Tomeo

Films

New Releases

From 11 Sept

Just an Illusion

Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the duo of directors behind hit film Untouchable return with this comedy starring the darlings of French Cinema, Camille Cottin…

Course

General French

Tue 06 Oct

Once a Week – Daytime

Take your French to the next level at a reasonable pace with this well-rounded onsite or online course!

Course

Culture & Society

Tue 06 Oct

French Through Creative Writing – Atelier d’écriture

For those wishing to combine language learning with creativity and imagination.

Films

Festivals & Series

Tue 6 Oct

Sugar Island

+ Closing Ceremony

Films

New Releases

From 28 Aug

De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance

June 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this…

Films

Festivals & Series

Tue 6 Oct

Baracoa

Felipe, an elderly Italian man who became a Cuban citizen, spends his final days in Havana accompanied by his son Pepe and Jimmi, his doctor,…

Concerts

6 - 10 Oct

Kananayé

Kananayé is a transcultural collaboration between Paris and Bobo-Dioulasso, crafting contemporary narrative songs at the crossroads of blues, poetry, West African musical heritage and traditional…

Films

New Releases

From 30 Sept

Cotton Queen

In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonisers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit.…

Course

Conversation & Grammar

Wed 07 Oct

Conversation

Wishing to gain confidence in speaking French? Conversation & Grammar, Conversation & Culture, Conversation and French society or general conversation? The choice is yours!

Course

General French

Wed 07 Oct

Try a Lesson

Get a flavour of what studying with us is like before starting your French journey! (online or onsite)

Kids & Families

From 9 Sept

Baby Comptines

Put some sparkles in your toddler’s ears and take part in our interactive French nursery rhymes session with its instruments! Expect songs, dance and great…

Course

Culture & Society

Thu 08 Oct

Study of London Exhibitions

Polish your linguistic skills and enhance your appreciation of art with this online course.

Films

New Releases

From 9 Oct

Comédie Française

The Comédie-Française is one of France’s most revered arts institutions, and the oldest still-performing theatre company in the world. There is one golden rule: the…

Films

New Releases

From 27 Sept

Steal this Story, Please!

“Got to where the silence is, and say something” Amy Goodman Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported…

Course

General French

Sat 10 Oct

Saturday Express

Make progress in French at a fast pace with this onsite course!

Films

Kids & Families

Sat 10 Oct

The Songbird’s Secret

+ recorded intro with director Antoine Lanciaux

Books & Ideas

Talks

29 Aug - 19 Dec

Café Philo

Open to everyone interested in discussing philosophical issues in an informal setting, the Institut’s Café Philo meets every Saturday.

Films

Classics

From 11 Oct

Muhammad Ali, The Greatest

William Klein’s documentary follows the legend himself, alongside the people and the media that contributed to his meteoric rise over a couple of decades. The…

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 11 Oct

Dandelion’s Odyssey

After the destruction of the planet Earth, four dandelion achenes (the lovely white fluffy seed kids like to blow on) have managed to crash-land on…

Course

General French

Mon 12 Oct

Twice a Week

Don’t think twice! Learn French online or onsite twice a week and achieve great results!

Course

Culture & Society

Tue 13 Oct

Travelling in France

Planning a trip or moving to France? Learn essential skills to navigate daily life with confidence, connect with locals and enjoy your experience fully.

School Activities

Tue 13 Oct

School Screening: Mary Anning

Special School screening as part of the Fête du cinéma d’Animation.

Exhibition

14 Oct - 15 Nov

One of Many: An Alternative History of Photography

The birth of photography has long been a contested narrative between the UK and France, often centred around figures such as Nicéphore Niépce and William…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Wed 14 Oct

Weaving History: Ken Follett and the Bayeux Tapestry

Internationally bestselling author Ken Follett will reflect on the links between his novel The Evening and the Morning and the Bayeux Tapestry. Drawing on the…

Films

Thu 15 Oct

Short Animations for Adults

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts for adults.

Kids & Families

Workshops

Thu 15 Oct

Witches of Lacrima: A Magical Writing Adventure

Step into the enchanted forest of Lacrima and discover the art of witchcraft through words! In this creative writing workshop led by Clémentine Baudet, young…

School Activities

Thu 15 Oct

Music in France

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Arts

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 15 Oct

Reading Group on Une femme en contre-jour by Gaëlle Josse

As part of the 200 Years of Photography cycle, the French Institute’s reading group will shine a light on Vivian Maier (1926-2009) whose invisible life…

Course

Conversation & Grammar

Thu 15 Oct

Grammar

Revisit and practice grammar online through writing and speaking exercises! For those wishing to revise and expand their knowledge of French grammar.

Kids & Families

Workshops

Thu 15 Oct

Halloween Craft Workshop

Come and make your own little pumpkin to celebrate Halloween! A delicious goûter will also be offered to all participants, making it a joyful and…

Concerts

Workshops

From 25 Sept

Sing in French

Come and sing in French! We invite all music lovers to come and sing with us at one of our monthly singing group sessions. They…

Films

New Releases

From 16 Oct

Case 137

Stéphanie (Léa Drucker), a dedicated police officer working for the French equivalent of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, is assigned to investigate a case…

Films

Kids & Families

17 & 27 Oct

Mary Anning

+ recorded Q&A with dir. Marcel Barelli & Production Designer Marjolaine Perreten

Films

Special Screenings

Sat 17 Oct

Shall we ダンス?

Shohei Sugiyama (Koji Yakusho) seems to have it all - a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife and a doting…

Films

Classics

From 18 Oct

Détective

The restless, unpredictable spirit of Détective emerges from its playful collision of genres and characters. Set largely within a hotel, the film brings together private…

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 18 Oct

Of Stars and Men

+ intro by curator and founder of Reverie Cineclub, Nathasha Orlando Kappler + followed by a cosmos-themed direct animation workshop

Books & Ideas

Talks

Tue 20 Oct

Mathieu Belezi on the Violence of Empire

The French Institute is delighted to welcome Mathieu Belezi for the English-language launch of Attacking Earth and Sun, the first of his novels to appear…

Films

New Releases

From 23 Oct

Fatherland

Fatherland centres on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, a politically engaged writer, actress, and rally driver. In…

Films

Kids & Families

From 24 Oct

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

+ Relaxed Screening on 25 Oct & Free Art Workshop on 29 Oct

Films

Classics

25 & 29 Oct

The Flower of Evil

In her fifties, Anne, played by Nathalie Baye, decides to run for mayor of the town where she lives. As her campaign unfolds, she must…

Course

Young Learners

Mon 26 Oct

French Camp for Tweens and Teens

Fusing together French courses with exciting cultural activities, our French Camp for all learners aged 11 to 15 years will be an unforgettable French immersion journey!

Films

Kids & Families

Wed 28 Oct

Short Animations for Young Audiences

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts.

Films

Kids & Families

28 & 29 Oct

Animal Farm

Based on George Orwell's novella, this new 4K restoration of this landmark of British animation returns to the big screen. Britain’s first animated feature…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 29 Oct

Eve Guerra on Loss and Homecoming

The French Institute is delighted to welcome Eve Guerra for the English-language launch of her debut novel, Repatriation, as part of the Institut's Black History…

Course

E-learning Platforms

General French

Thu 29 Oct

Live French E-Learning

Busy and independent? Join this blended learning program, combining flexible online self-study, with an additional weekly 45mn live session, in a small group led by…

Films

Kids & Families

From 30 Oct

Wildwood

The highly anticipated epic fantasy by Laika Studio is an adventurous tale about love, courage and power. After her baby brother is abducted by a…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sat 31 Oct

Caméra arabe

Férid Boughedir’s Caméra arabe traces the emergence of a new Arab cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, when a generation of filmmakers began using cinema…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sat 31 Oct

Caméra d’Afrique

A landmark history of African cinema, Férid Boughedir’s Caméra d’Afrique captures the emergence of a generation of filmmakers determined to challenge colonial images of the…

Concerts

Sun 1 Nov

Lovemusic

This is not your usual concert. Music, theatre, dance, video, light and technology blend together, and you'll need to open your eyes as much as…

Films

Classics

From 1 Nov

Our Story

Never one to shy away from discomfiting situations, Blier paired two beloved French stars for an unconventional romantic tale. Alain Delon plays Robert, a man…

Films

Classics

From 3 Nov

It’s Only the End of the World

After twelve years away, a writer returns to his hometown. As the afternoon unfolds, resentment rewrites the course of his homecoming. Long-simmering grievances erupt into…

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 2 Nov

Inside Gaza

+ Q&A with director Hélène Lam Trong, protagonist Mai Yaghi, Phil Chetwynd, moderated by Bénédicte Paviot

Arts

Books & Ideas

Talks

Wed 4 Nov

The Bayeux Tapestry : Between Myth & History

Join Michael Lewis, lead curator of the British Museum's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, and Leonie Hicks, Professor of Medieval Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, for…

School Activities

Thu 5 Nov

From Book to Screen

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Films

Classics

From 8 Nov

God’s Offices

Nathalie Baye plays Anne, one of the dedicated and empathetic family planning counsellors who welcome and listen to women, each grappling with the question of…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Tue 10 Nov

Lessons in Harmony with Jonathan Coe

Jonathan Coe’s new book, Lessons in Harmony, tells the story of the unlikely friendship between much admired French composer Maurice Ravel and his pupil, the…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 12 Nov

Reading Group on Quand tu écouteras cette chanson by Lola Lafon

This reading group is dedicated to Lola Lafon's Quand tu écouteras cette chanson. Please note that the author won’t be present in person. In Quand…

School Activities

Thu 12 Nov

Banlieue Multiculturelle Francaise: Life in Banlieues: Interactive Workshop + Screening of Gagarine

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Kids & Families

Sat 14 Nov

Story Time: Shadow Theatre

Enter our shadow theatre, and listen to the most famous french tales like Little Red Riding Hood. Our storytellers will also read magnificent picture books…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 15 Nov

Edward Said: Between Worlds

+ Q&A with director Maiken Baird

Films

Festivals & Series

Wed 18 Nov

A Woman’s Life

+ Q&A with director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet and actor Léa Drucker

Films

Classics

From 21 Nov

Le Plein de Super

In Alain Cavalier's first film, an off-beat road trip, Klouk (Bernard Crombey) is a car salesman who must miss a family holiday to deliver a…

Festivals & Series

Films

30 Aug - 26 Nov

Nathalie Baye: A Hundred Lives

Books & Ideas

Sat 28 Nov

Café littéraire

Let’s share our love of literature and discover a selection of new book releases, old favourites and unknow treasures over a cup of coffee. Join…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Wed 2 Dec

In One Brief Moment All Eternity with Elif Shafak

Booker Prize shortlisted author Elif Shafak presents her latest opus, In One Brief Moment All Eternity, a luminous reinvention of Gustave Flaubert’s life, told through…

Arts

Exhibition

3 Dec 2026 - 1 May 2027

Et voici l’image / And Here is the Image

Curated by Pascal Beausse, Head of the Photographic collection at the Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap) in France, this exhibition aims to create a…

School Activities

Thu 3 Dec

The Magical Icy Christmas

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Films

Classics

5 & 8 Dec

Cliente

Judith is an attractive woman in her fifties; well-adjusted and poised, she hosts a home-shopping TV show. Divorced and living alone, she confides in her…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 6 Dec

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

William Klein seeks inspiration in his decade-long career as a fashion photographer for Vogue, to deliver a satirical portrayal of the world of Parisian haute…

School Activities

Tue 8 Dec

Noel in France

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Kids & Families

Sat 12 Dec

Story Time: Kamishibai and Projected Stories

Kamishibai is a special street performance from Japan, very popular in French libraries. We will tell stories of winter and festivities, and kids will be…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 17 Dec

Reading Group on L’allègement des vernis by Paul Saint-Bris

This reading group is dedicated to Paul Saint-Bris’s L'allègement des vernis. Please note that the author won’t be present in person. In L'allègement des vernis,…

Performances

23 Jan - 13 Feb

La Distance

2077, Earth is breaking. As the planet buckles under environmental collapse, part of humanity has launched itself toward Mars, chasing the promise of a new…

Arts

Exhibition

3 Oct 2026 - 24 Jan 2027

Sophie Calle: Something Missing?

Celebrated for her distinctive blend of fact and fiction, intimacy and distance, Calle has spent five decades tackling the big questions of human experience–from love,…

School Activities

Thu 28 Jan

Banlieue Multiculturelle Francaise: Life in Banlieues: Interactive Workshop + Screening of Gagarine

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

Arts

Exhibition

3 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027

Renoir and Love at the National Gallery, London

In collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay and Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, this National Gallery Impressionist exhibition offers you the chance to discover Auguste Renoir…

Arts

Exhibition

2 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027

Painting the French Riviera at the Royal Academy of Arts, London

In collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Royal Academy of Arts offers you the chance to discover how the Côte d'Azur dazzled modern…

Exhibition

9 Sept 2026 - 2 Feb 2027

William Klein: 100

The exhibition offers one of the most comprehensive presentations of William Klein’s work in London in recent years, bringing together celebrated street photography, fashion imagery,…

Talks

Thu 25 Feb

Roland, Turoldus and the Bayeux Tapestry: Storytelling in the World of 1066

The Oxford Chanson de Roland, preserved in a unique manuscript written in Anglo-Norman and held in the Bodleian Library, is a heroic tale of warfare, loyalty…

Exhibition

Thu 11 March

Camille: The Sound of Milk Tour

For more than twenty years, the French artist has forged a unique path in contemporary music. Singer-songwriter, composer, performer, and vocal explorer, Camille has created…

Arts

Spring 2027

Hideyuki Ishibashi – Residency

Born in 1986 in Kobe (Japan), Hideyuki Ishibashi lives and works in Lille, France, where he has been based since 2011. Trained in photography at…

Workshops

Spring 2027

Photography Workshops

Photography is an art but also a science. Experiment with cyanotypes, large-format cameras and instant films in a series of workshops for kids and young…

Exhibition

May 2027

Magnetic 5th Anniversary Exhibition

Under the umbrella of the Franco-British contemporary art fund Fluxus Art Projects, Magnetic is a joint initiative that brings together ten leading art institutions hosting…

Talks

12 - 14 May

Photo London: Symposium on the History of Photography

The French Institute will organise a symposium on the history of photography during Photo London, curated by Taous Dahmani, a London-based French-British-Algerian art historian specialising…

Talks

Tue 18 May

The Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Women

The presence of only six women in the Bayeux Tapestry raises questions about women’s role in times of war and conquest. Elisabeth Van Houts, Honorary…

Exhibition

10 Sept 2026 - 11 July 2027

The Bayeux Tapestry

Following a historic agreement with France, the 70-metre-long tapestry, depicting events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in…

Arts

Films

Sept 2026 - Sept 2027

200 Years of Photography

CinéFamilies

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

4 - 31 Oct

Fête du cinéma d’Animation

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

CinéFamilies

Films

25 June - 23 July

Relaxed Screenings

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

Festivals & Series

Films

1 - 4 Oct

London Georgian Film Festival

Next event : Pastorale
Sun 04 Oct at 12:00

Festivals & Series

Films

Special Screenings

Sat 19 Sept

Juliette Binoche on Screen and in the Flesh

Next event : In-I in Motion
Sun 04 Oct at 16:10

Arts

Films

Sept 2026 - Sept 2027

200 Years of Photography

Next event : Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
Sun 04 Oct

Festivals & Series

Films

4 - 6 Oct

London Latino Film Festival 2026

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Kids & Families

Talks

Highlights of the Month

Next event : De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance
Tue 06 Oct at 12:00

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

Performances

Talks

14 Oct 2026 - 25 July 2027

Beyond Bayeux: Stories from the Middle Ages

Next event : Weaving History: Ken Follett and the Bayeux Tapestry
Wed 14 Oct at 19:00

Books & Ideas

Talks

16 Apr - 18 June

Reading Group

Next event : Reading Group on Une femme en contre-jour by Gaëlle Josse
Thu 15 Oct at 18:15

Classics

Festivals & Series

Films

30 Aug - 8 Dec

Nathalie Baye: A Hundred Lives

Next event : Détective
Sun 18 Oct at 14:00

Festivals & Series

Films

23 Oct - 1 Nov

Film Africa 2026

Next event : Caméra arabe
Sat 31 Oct at 14:00

Festivals & Series

Films

2 - 15 Nov

London Palestine Film Festival 2026

Next event : Inside Gaza
Mon 02 Nov at 19:30

Heritage Series

Next event : The Bayeux Tapestry : Between Myth & History
Wed 04 Nov at 19:00

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Films

Talks

Women Shaping the World

Next event : Nathalie Baye: A Hundred Lives
Thu 26 Nov

Our Annual Festivals

Festivals & Series

Films

18 - 29 Nov

French Film Festival London

Books & Ideas

Festivals & Series

Films

Talks

8 - 21 June

Beyond Words

Kids & Families

16 - 24 March

South Ken Kids Festival 2026

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 5 Feb

Night of Ideas

Edinburgh