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Films

New Releases

From 28 Aug

De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance

+ Q&A with director Antonin Baudry and actors Simon Abkarian, Anthony Calf, Stephen Campbell Moore, Tom Mison on 26 Sept at 15.20

Films

Classics

From 11 Sept

La Femme Infidèle

La Femme infidèle is Chabrol’s tale of infidelity, passion and violence – an unmissable Hitchcockian thriller set against a backdrop of bourgeois respectability in late…

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

Mon 14 Sep

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!

Books & Ideas

Talks

Tue 15 Sept

Philippe Collin in Conversation with Philippe Sands

The French Institute is delighted to welcome Philippe Collin for the English-language launch of his debut novel, The Barman of the Ritz, in conversation with…

Films

Classics

From 13 Sept

The Green Room

Julien Davenne is a journalist whose wife Julie died a decade ago. He gathered in the green room all her objects. When a fire destroys…

Films

New Releases

From 28 Aug

Bitter Christmas

Raúl is a cult filmmaker in the midst of a creative crisis. When tragedy strikes one of his closest collaborators, he draws inspiration from it…

Films

Special Screenings

Tue 15 Sept

A Goodnight Kiss

+ Q&A with director Giedrė Žickytė moderated by British journalist Lucy Ash

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…

Films

Festivals & Series

Wed 16 Sept

The Anatomy of a Moment

+ Q&A with Prof. Maria Delgado, Alberto Rodríguez, Rafael Cobos and José Manuel Lorenzo & beer reception

Course

General French

Wed 16 Sep

Evening French in Kentish Town

Based in North London? We come to you! Try our French courses in Kentish Town.

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 17 Sept

French Literary Season Launch

From mid-August, over 400 new titles will be released in French bookshops and among them the next laureates of the most prestigious prizes. Which French‑language…

Course

E-learning Platforms

General French

Thu 17 Sep

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

Festivals & Series

Thu 17 Sept

Karmele

+ Q&A with filmmaker Asier Altuna

Films

Festivals & Series

Fri 18 Sept

Sundays

Sundays tells the story of Ainara, a bright and idealistic 17-year-old facing what should be a straightforward decision: choosing a university degree. At least, that's…

Books & Ideas

Performances

Talks

Fri 18 Sept

María Casares and Albert Camus. Letters

“You and I met and fell in love passionately, impatiently, dangerously. I regret nothing and I feel that these last days I’ve lived are enough…

Films

New Releases

From 18 Sept

Queen at Sea

+ introduction by Juliette Binoche on 19 Sept + Q&A with Costume Designer Saffron Cullane on 24 Sept

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

New Releases

From 19 Sept

In-I in Motion

+ Q&A with Juliette Binoche & Farooq Chaudhry OBE on 19 Sept

Films

Kids & Families

19 & 20 Sept

Olivia & The Invisible Earthquake

Olivia, 12, her little brother Tim and their mother are forced to leave their apartment and move to a new neighbourhood. To shield Tim from…

Exhibition

16 Apr - 19 Sept

Nhu Xuan Hua: Of Walking on Fire

Nhu Xuan Hua (b.1989) is a French artist and photographer of Vietnamese heritage. Working at the intersection of art and fashion photography, she reflects on…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 20 Sept

My Friend Eva

At 50, after more than twenty years of marriage to Víctor—the father of her two teenage children—Eva makes a life-altering realisation during a business trip…

Films

Special Screenings

From 8 Sept

The English Patient

The sweeping expanses of the Sahara are the setting for a passionate love affair in this adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel. A badly burned man,…

Films

Classics

From 20 Sept

Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne

Bresson’s second feature is “a landmark in cinema history … Its influence on subsequent French cinema is far from exhausted” (David Thomson). Made in collaboration…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 20 Sept

Shorts From Galicia

Discover a panorama of galician cinema through a selection of short films.

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 21 Sept

The Dashed Lines

+ Q&A with actress Mara Sánchez hosted by Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film Forum

Course

Young Learners

Mon 21 Sep

French for Kids

The perfect online or onsite course for all young learners aged 4 to 9 years old to discover French language or practise their skills through its fantastic…

Films

Festivals & Series

Tue 22 Sept

Emergency Exit

+ Q&A with director Lluís Miñarro

Course

Young Learners

Tue 22 Sep

French for Tweens and Teens

The perfect online or onsite course for all young learners aged 10 to 17 years to discover French language or practise their skills through its fantastic culture!

Films

Festivals & Series

Tue 22 Sept

The Remnants of You

+ Q&A with director Gala Gracia

Course

Exam Preparation Courses

Tue 22 Sep

DELF-DALF Preparation Course

The perfect course for those wishing to obtain a diploma of B1-B2 or C1-level proficiency in the French language.

Course

Young Learners

Tue 22 Sep

GCSE / A-Level preparation

For students currently taking French for GCSE or A-Level, looking for additional practice—at a standard or accelerated pace— to achieve outstanding results and realise their…

Films

Festivals & Series

Wed 23 Sept

The Righteous

Nine members of a jury are sequestered while deliberating a controversial corruption case. The evidence is overwhelming, public opinion has already reached its verdict, 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 25 Sept

De Gaulle (Part 2): Liberté

+ Q&A with director Antonin Baudry & actors Simon Abkarian, Stephen Campbell Moore, Tom Mison on 26 Sept at 19.00

Films

Kids & Families

From 13 Sept

Toy Story 5

+ free colouring session on 26 Sept & Relaxed Screening on 27 Sept

Films

Special Screenings

Sun 27 Sept

Algiers

+ Q&A with director Chakib Taleb-Bendiab, moderated by film critic and journalist Linda Marric

Films

New Releases

From 27 Sept

Steal this Story, Please!

+ Q&A with Amy Goodman, Tia Lessin and Carl Deal on 27 Sept

Films

Classics

From 27 Sept

Sauve qui peut (la vie)

Featuring a script by Jean-Claude Carrière and Anne-Marie Miéville, Sauve qui peut (la vie) (Every Man for Himself), looks at the sexual and professional lives…

Films

Special Screenings

Mon 28 Sept

Lumière! The Adventure Continues

+ discussion with Thierry Frémaux & Danny Leigh

Films

New Releases

From 30 Sept

Cotton Queen

+ Q&A with director Suzannah Mirghani, moderated by Yassmin Abdel-Magied on 30 Sept

Books & Ideas

Talks

Wed 30 Sept

In Conversation with Marc Levy

French bestseller writer Marc Levy discusses his latest novel, The Bookshop of Forbidden Books, with Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of Index on Censorship. Mitch is a…

Films

Festivals & Series

Thu 1 Oct

The Wishing Tree

Screening preceded by a special performance of Georgian folk dance Jeriani and introduced by Nana Janelidze

Films

Festivals & Series

Thu 1 Oct

Lucky Village

+ introduction by Marina Tsitsishvili

Films

Festivals & Series

Fri 2 Oct

The Kartli Kingdom

+ Q&A with directors Tamar Kalandadze and Julien Pebrel

Films

Festivals & Series

Fri 2 Oct

Samanishvili’s Stepmother

+ introduction by the actor Natalia Jugheli

Films

Festivals & Series

2 & 3 Oct

9-Month Contract

+ Q&A with director Ketevan Vashagashvili on 3 Oct

Films

Festivals & Series

Sat 3 Oct

Pirosmani

+ short film and introduction by Daniel Bird

Films

Festivals & Series

Sat 3 Oct

Early Winter’s Sorrow

+ Q&A with director Akaki Shanshiashvili

Arts

Exhibition

Talks

Sat 3 Oct

The Invisible Colour of Jacques Henri Lartigue

Although Jacques Henri Lartigue is best known for his black-and-white photographs, his colour work nevertheless accounts for more than a third of his negatives. It…

Films

Kids & Families

12 Sept & 3 Oct

The Children of the Resistance

Films

Festivals & Series

Sat 3 Oct

Georgian Short & Documentaries

+ introduction by the directors and members of the crew for each film

Kids & Families

Sat 3 Oct

Story Time: Witches and Other Monsters

Come to the library with your best costume to listen to stories about monsters told by two witches! In a dim light, they will make…

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,…

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 4 Oct

Pastorale

+ introduction by Jason Osborn, director of the London Georgian Film Festival

Films

Festivals & Series

Sun 4 Oct

Dry Leaf

+ Q&A with director Alexandre Koberidze

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

The White Caravan

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

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…

French Courses

From 2 Sept

French Courses – New Term

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…

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 5 Oct

Martina’s Search

+ Q&A with director Márcia Faria and producer Martín Almada Tomeo

Films

Festivals & Series

Mon 5 Oct

The Dance of the Kokorrdit

+ Q&A with directors Guido Bilbao and Elio Cunampio

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

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,…

Films

Festivals & Series

Tue 6 Oct

Sugar Island

+ Closing Ceremony

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!

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…

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)

Course

Culture & Society

Thu 08 Oct

Study of London Exhibitions

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

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

Films

Festivals & Series

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!

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.

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…

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…

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…

Films

Thu 15 Oct

Short Animations for Adults

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts for adults.

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…

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

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

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

Kids & Families

17 & 27 Oct

Mary Anning

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

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 the 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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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.

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…

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

6 & 8 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…

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.

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Kids & Families

Talks

Highlights of the Month

Next event : De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance
Mon 14 Sep at 19:55

Classics

Festivals & Series

Films

30 Aug - 8 Dec

Nathalie Baye: A Hundred Lives

Next event : The Green Room
Tue 15 Sep at 15:50

Festivals & Series

Films

16 - 23 Sept

London Spanish Film Festival

Next event : The Anatomy of a Moment
Wed 16 Sep at 18:45

Festivals & Series

Films

Special Screenings

Sat 19 Sept

Juliette Binoche on Screen and in the Flesh

Next event : Queen at Sea
Fri 18 Sep at 18:10

CinéFamilies

Films

25 June - 23 July

Relaxed Screenings

Next event : Toy Story 5
Sat 26 Sep at 13:30

Festivals & Series

Films

1 - 4 Oct

London Georgian Film Festival

Next event : Lucky Village
Thu 01 Oct at 15:45

CinéFamilies

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

11 - 31 Oct

Fête du cinéma d’Animation

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

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

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

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

Kids & Families

16 - 24 March

South Ken Kids Festival 2026

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 5 Feb

Night of Ideas

Edinburgh