In-i by Juliette Binoche and Akram Khan
A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette Binoche. Not to be missed.
Taken
An ex-soldier, whose daughter is kidnapped by slave masters while traveling in Europe, must track her down before she's shipped off. Directed by Pierre Morel, written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark...
Fear(s) of the Dark
Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre di Sciullo, Jerry Kramsky, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire, Michel Pirus, Romain Slocombe, went back to the origins of their terrors and agreed to...
I've loved you so long
A gripping and thrilling French drama starring Kristin Scott Thomas about a woman who turns up in the lives of her sister and her family after having disappeared for 15 years.
The Fox and the Child
Two worlds, which seem separated by everything, meet through an unforgettable story of friendship.
Man on Wire
James Marsh's captivating documentary on the French Philippe Petit, the "poet of the sky" who had walking on a wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
Persepolis
This is the autobiographical story of Marjane Satrapi, born in Iran in 1969, and how her passage from childhood to adulthood coincided with her country's own passafe from Shah through revolution to...
Couscous
Couscous tells the story of 61-year-old Slimane, a boat-builder in the southern French port of Sète, who involves his vast extended family in an epic project to launch a couscous restaurant. Its...
Welcome to the sticks
After only two weeks of screening in France, ‘Bienvenue chez les ch’tis’ has already seduced over 9 million cinemagoers across the country. If it keeps going at this incredible pace, the new comedy...
I Do
"I Do" is a French comedy about a man who doesn't want to get married. He's 43 and likes being single, but he's bullied by his mother and five sisters, so he pays a woman to become his girlfriend...
Breaking and Entering
A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
"Hiroshima Mon Amour" is an acclaimed 1959 drama/romance film by French film director Alain Resnais, with screenplay by Marguerite Duras about a relationship between a French woman and a Japanese...
Book launch: David Foenkinos "The Erotic Potential of My Wife"
The Institut français is pleased to welcome author David Foenkinos on 9 October to launch the English translation of his book "The Erotic Potential of My Wife" (Telegram, 2008, trans. Yasmine Gaspard).
CD Release: Beat Assailant, Imperial Pressure
An unique musical blend between an American rapper & 10 of the finest Parisian musicians. From Jazz to Rock, soul to funk, 'Imperial Pressure' is an explosive record that pushes all musical boundaries! Released on 13rd October.
The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival
The Times BFI London Film Festival showcases the best new films from around the world, here in London. From 15th to 30th October.
Juliette Binoche Season at the BFI
If you are a fan of Juliette Binoche, then do not miss her season at the BFI. From 'Les Amants du Pont Neuf' to The BFI has pulled together her best performances to show them throughout September...
Philharmonia Orchestra Messiaen Celebrations
From 4th February to 23rd October, The Philharmonia Orchestra is mounting a significant celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Messiaen’s birth(1908-1992) at Southbank Centre
Justice Presents A Cross The Universe
At Matter @ The O2 Arena On October the 25 th From 10:00pm until 7:00am Price: £17.50 Expect a Justice set like no other. This night is going to be huge.
Concert: one more date for Camille in London
On October 19th at London’s Roundhouse. After a completely sold out and successful concert at Koko last May 14th, don't miss her next performance in London which promises to be an exceptional show!
In-i by Juliette Binoche and Akram Khan
A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette Binoche. Not to be missed.
DVD Release : The Fox and the Child
"The Fox and the Child" releases on the 8th December: Two worlds, which seem separated by everything, meet through an unforgettable story of friendship.
Dvd Release: "Leolo", Jean Claude Lauzon
Release of the Palme d’Or – nominated comedy drama "LEOLO" on DVD from 29th September 2008,£12.99: an intense, funny, surreal and ultimately tragic journey.
DVD Release: Female Agents
"Female Agents", starring Sophie Marceau, Julie Depardieu, Marie Gillian and Deborah Francois, and directed by Jean-Paul Salome, is released on DVD on 6th October 2008 and Blu Ray on the 13th of...
Miró, Calder, Giacometti, Braque: Aimé Maeght and His Artists
From the 4th October to the 2nd January at the Royal Academy of Arts: an exhibition about the outstanding art dealer, exhibition maker and publisher Aimé Maeght and his artists focusing on Miro,...
Exhibition: Pierre Bismuth and Michel Gondry
New installation by visual artist Pierre Bismuth and acclaimed director Michel Gondry, exploring the themes at the core of Gondry's Oscar-wining film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.Until...
Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" as closing-film of the 52nd London's Film Festival
The Closing Night Gala of The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival on the 30th October will be the European Premiere of Danny Boyle’s "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE".