Film Screening & Dance Party: SOLO by Sophie Dupuis

In celebration of Mois de la fierté (Pride Month) and in partnership with the Quebec Government Office of Chicago, the Alliance is delighted to present a screening of queer Québécoise filmmaker Sophie Dupuis’ 2023 romantic drama SOLO.

Film Screening: Au Menu - Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie

Join us for the next screening of our Au Menu film series with the screening of Luis Buñuel’s surrealist masterpiece, Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie. This 1972 Oscar-winning film invites viewers into a world of absurdity, as Buñuel uses his wit to skewer bourgeois conventions and political hypocrisy.

Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel)

Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amélie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco.

Haute Couture

Haute Couture Directed by Sylvie Ohayon Distributed by UGC Distribution / Menemsha Films With Nathalie Baye, Lyna Khoudri, Pascale Arbillot 2020, Comedy-Drama, 1h41, France When a bold young thief (Lyna Khoudri) crosses paths with a retiring Dior seamstress (Nathalie Baye), an unexpected apprenticeship sparks a powerful bond—Haute Couture, directed by Sylvie Ohayon, is a heartwarming tale of second chances, timeless craftsmanship, and the beauty of passing on a legacy.

How to Be a Good Wife (La Bonne Epouse)

How to Be a Good Wife (La Bonne Epouse) Directed by Martin Provost Distributed by Icarus Films With Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky, Edouard Baer, and François Berléand 2020, Comedy, 1h48, France