Join our Ciné-Club sessions
Everyone loves movies. Join us for interactive experiences as we explore classic and modern French cinema. Ciné-Club sessions are held
online on Zoom. Participants will be able to join a discussion of the film in french.
Open to AF DuPage, AF North Shore and AF Omaha members - participants will watch the film on their own prior to the discussion.
2026-2027 Ciné-Club Season. All sessions start at 7:00 PM CT on Zoom.
- 17 septembre 2026 Petite Maman (2021)
- 19 novembre 2026 La 317ème section / Platoon 317 (1965)
- 21 janvier 2027 Frantz (2016)
- 18 mars 2027 Persepolis (2007)
- 20 mai 2027 Diva (1981)
Scroll down and click the red "Register Here" button below each film to read the introduction, download the supplementary materials and discussion questions, and receive the Zoom link for film discussion.
Ciné-Club: La 317e section/The 317th Platoon, Schoendorffer, 1965
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Nov 20 |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Online discussion via Zoom (all times are CT) |
La 317e section/The 317th Platoon, Schoendorffer, 1965
This is a staggeringly engrossing and effective movie, its settings both beautiful and oppressive, its incidents tense and eye-opening. There are no philosophical musings, no what-are-we-fighting-for debates. It’s all about getting out in one piece as the odds of doing so get worse every hour. NYTimes, 2018
Ciné-Club: Frantz
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Jan 22, 2027 |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Online discussion via Zoom (all times are CT) |
Ciné-Club: Persepolis
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Mar 19, 2027 |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Online discussion via Zoom (all times are CT) |
Ciné-Club: Diva
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May 21, 2027 |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Online discussion via Zoom (all times are CT) |
AF DuPage programs are reserved for AF DuPage members and invited members of other AF chapters. Due to security and privacy reasons, Zoom links for, and recordings of AF DuPage programs and events may not be shared, posted or broadcast.
Telescope Film
Telescope allows users to search and filter films by title, director, country, language, and genre, and indicates if the film is available for purchase or through a streaming service.
Virtual French Cinema
The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA has partnered with the Los Angeles-based COLCOA Film Festival to provide a platform of 150+ recent French films and documentaries, available for streaming in the USA. Prices start at $2.99 per rental.
Visit https://colcoa.org/virtual-cinema/ for the full listing of available movies.
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