Film Screening: Cinémélodie—Les Demoiselles de Rochefort

Announcing our 2025/2026 music-themed film series, “Cinémélodie! To kick off this musical and cinematographic journey, we are thrilled to present Jaques Demy’s 1967 French musical comedy Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (The Young Girls of Rochefort).

Screening: Ernest et Célestine

Bring the whole family to the Alliance for a taste of France, right here in Chicago! Step into the enchanting world of beloved 2012 French animated comedy-drama Ernest et Célestine. This screening is the first in a two-part series organized with young families in mind.

Screening: Beyond the Score®—Ravel 'A Portrait'

Calling all AF-Chicago Members: join us for a special event just for you! This season the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform an especially large number of pieces by beloved French composers.

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.

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.