Film
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Dahomey by Mati Diop
November 2021. 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin. Along with thousands of others, these artefacts were plundered by French colonial troops in 1892.
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Film Screening: Your Alberto—I Giacometti (The Giacomettis)
Travel to the rugged mountain valley of Bregaglia and trace the footsteps of the remarkable family of artists that it brought forth: the Giacomettis. The Alliance Française de Chicago is honored to partner with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago, the Italian Cultural Center, and the Swiss Benevolent Society on Your Alberto, a series exploring Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
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Film Screening: Cinémélodie—Les Triplettes de Belleville
To continue our music-themed film series, Cinémélodie, we are thrilled to present the 2003 adventure comedy-drama, Les Triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville). In this Oscar-nominated animated film, Madame Souza goes on a quest to rescue her kidnapped grandson Champion, a Tour de France cyclist.
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Ernest & Célestine - A Trip to Gibberitia (Voyage en Charabie)
Bring the whole family for a delightful afternoon as we present the second chapter of the beloved Ernest & Clestine adventure! Follow the charming bear and his spirited mouse friend as they journey to Gibberitia in this heartwarming, beautifully animated tale.
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