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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 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…

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…

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

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…

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!

School Activities

Tue 13 Oct

School Screening: Mary Anning

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

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.

Films

Classics

From 13 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…

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…

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…

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.

Films

Thu 15 Oct

Short Animations for Adults

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts for adults.

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…

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…

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…

Films

New Releases

From 16 Oct

NAZA

Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the widely anticipated new film by the Oscar –winning team behind No Other Land reveals in…

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 intro 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…

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

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

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…

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

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…

Films

Kids & Families

Wed 28 Oct

Short Animations for Young Audiences

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts.

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…

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…

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

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 : Dandelion's Odyssey
Sun 11 Oct at 11:05

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Kids & Families

Talks

Highlights of the Month

Next event : De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance
Sun 11 Oct at 18:00

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

CinéFamilies

Films

25 June - 23 July

Relaxed Screenings

Next event : Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Sat 24 Oct at 14:00

Festivals & Series

Films

23 Oct - 1 Nov

Film Africa 2026

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

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Films

Talks

Women Shaping the World

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

Arts

Films

Sept 2026 - Sept 2027

200 Years of Photography

Next event : William Klein: 100
Tue 02 Feb at 17:00

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