Yakari, le film
Yakari, a Spectacular Journey
By Xavier Giacometti & Toby Genkel, 2020, 82′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 6 to 10
Enter the world of the bravest little Sioux boy Yakari adapted from the Franco-Belgian comic book series, written by Job and illustrated by Derib. With his tribe’s move to follow the migrating bison imminent, Yakari sets out on his own to follow the trail of Little Thunder, a wild mustang said to be untamable. On his journey, and alone for the first time in his life, Yakari will make magical encounters and undertake a great adventure through breath-taking but treacherous landscapes.
Le Tableau
The Painting
by Jean-François Laguionie, 2011, 75', animation, Ages 7 to 11 (Contains nude images of animated characters).
A château, flowering gardens, a threatening forest, here is what, for mysterious reasons, a Painter has left incomplete. Convinced that only the Painter can restore harmony by finishing the painting, Ramo, Lola, and Plume decided to go looking for him. What has become of the Painter? Why did he abandon them? Why did he begin destroying some of his paintings? Will they one day know the Painter’s secret?
Dilili à Paris
Dilili in Paris
By M. Ocelot, 2018, 95′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 12 to 14
With the help of her delivery-boy friend, Dilili, a young girl from New Caledonia, investigates a spate of mysterious kidnappings of young girls that is plaguing Belle Epoque Paris. In the course of her investigation she encounters a series of extraordinary characters, each of whom provides her with clues that will help her in her quest…
Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Canary
By Rémi Chayé, 2020, 82′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 8 to 12
1863, United States of America. 12-year-old Martha Jane and her family are headed West in search of a better life. After her father is hurt in a serious accident, Martha Jane takes charge of her siblings and learns to drive the family wagon. She has never felt so free. In the wild, she discovers herself and a world which shapes her… revealing the mythical and slightly mysterious Calamity Jane.
Les Malheurs de Sophie
Sophie’s Misfortunes
by Christophe Honoré, 2016, 106 mins, feature, in French with English subtitles, Ages 8 to 13
Adapted from Ségur’s books, the film tells the story of Sophie who isn’t the model little girl one would like her to be. She cuts her mother’s fish into tiny pieces, just misses burning herself wading through quicklime and tortures her wax doll. In one word, Sophie is constantly up to no good!
Adama
by Simon Rouby, 2015, 85′, animation, Ages 11+
It’s 1914 and 12-year-old Adama lives with his elder brother Samba in a small west African village. They have been raised to be naturally sceptical of the negative forces or spirits that live outside the community, soImage result for adama rouby the family is shocked when Samba runs away to become a warrior. Adama leaves the village soon after in order to search for him. His epic journey takes him across several continents and forces the boy to take stock of the world at large, particularly a war-strewn Europe where, it becomes clear, Samba has been sent to the front line trenches to fight. Adama is a richly animated film that deals with an important chapter in world history.
Tout simplement noir
Simply Black
by John Wax & Jean-Pascal Zadi 2020, 90′, feature, Ages 15+
In this politically incorrect comedy for which Jean-Pascal Zadi was awarded the Most Promising Actor’s César, JP, a wannabe actor, decides to organise the first large Black-Lives-Matter style protest in France to fight what he perceives as bigotry and racism. As he comically struggles to put together his march, which is set to take place in Paris’ Place de la République, he makes various encounters, often burlesque, sometimes tragic, with members of the community, activists, the police…
Chien Pourri, la Vie a Paris!
Stinky Dog, Happy Life in Paris !
By Stéphane Aubier, Davy Durand & Vincent Patar, 2020, 60′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 4 to 9
Once upon a time, there was a naive and passionate Parisian dog named Stinky Dog. With his faithful alley companion Chaplapla, Stinky Dog roams the streets of Paris with his nose to the wind. No matter what disasters he causes, Stinky Dog always lands on his feet! So much so that the other dogs start to find it suspicious…Discover the poetry of Paris with the crazy adventure of Stinky Dog and his friends.
Tempête
Ride Above
By Christian Duguay, 2022, 120′, feature, in French with English subtitles, Ages 12+
Au Revoir les Enfants
Goodbye Children
By Louis Malle with Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette, 1987, 104′, feature, in French with English subtitles, Ages 12+
Garnering no less than 7 César awards including Best Film and Best Director, Louis Malle’s semi-autobiographical film is one of the greatest accounts on the Second World War and the German Occupation. This richly detailed, immaculately acted film traces the friendship between two 12 years-old, one from a wealthy Catholic family through whose eyes the events are seen, the other a Jewish boy hidden by the priests, his identity concealed.
La Riviere
The River
By Dominique Marchais , 2023, 104′, doc, in French with English subtitles, Ages 14+
Between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic flow powerful rivers called ‘Gaves’. Human activity is disrupting the water cycle and the biodiversity of these rivers. Corn fields draw their waters, dams block the migration of salmons…
In Dominique Marchais’s documentary – which won the Jean Vigo Prize in 2023 – men and women, scientist, fishermen, lovers of nature, extend their curious and often poetic gaze towards this fascinating world of beauty and disaster.
Nina & le Secret du herisson
Nina & the Hedgehog’s Secret
By Alain Gagnol , 2023, 80′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 7+
Brought by the creators of A Cat in Paris and Phantom Boy, this clever film exploring how children perceive adult problems is not to be missed. Nina, a 10-year-old girl, whose father has always entertained with stories about a hedgehog, finds her life turned upside down when her dad loses his job. As she hears rumours of a treasure hidden in his old factory, she and her best friend embark on a wild adventure.
Ernest & Celestine en Charabie
Ernest & Celestine Trip to Gibberitia
By Julien Chheng & Jean-Christophe Roger, 2022, 80′, animation, in French with English subtitles, Ages 6+
Ernest is an ursine troubadour dedicated to a life of music and art, and his constant grouchiness is softened by the creative whims of his mouse friend Celestine. When she accidentally breaks his beloved violin, they must take a long voyage to Ernest’s country of Gibberitia, home to the only artist who can repair it. But when they arrive, they are shocked to discover that all forms of music have been banned for many years, and a land once known across the world for its incredible musicians has fallen silent. It is up to Ernest and Celestine and their new friends, including a mysterious masked outlaw, to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears. .
A la Belle Etoile
Sugar & Stars
By Sébastien Tulard with Riadh Belaïche, Marwan Amesker, Loubna Abidar, Patrick D'assumçao, 2022, 100′, feature, in French with English subtitles, Ages 15+
From an early age, Yazid has been passionate about baking. Shuffled between foster care and home throughout his childhood, he developed a strong temperament. But to succeed in the elitist world of pastry-making, the young man has to learn to control himself. From Épernay to Monaco to Paris, he will work with the greatest pastry chefs to become the best, and try to make his dream come true by winning the world pastry champion competition.
