Last year’s Alliance Française French Film Festival (AF FFF) was just too delicious for words and the 2024 program promises to be just as tasty!
The AF FFF in collaboration with the French Embassy, has unveiled its complete 2024 program of ground-breaking French cinema. Presented by MSC Cruises, the emblematic 35th edition of the largest celebration of French film outside of France, arrives across Australia this week.
The 2024 edition spotlights contemporary creation, focusing on the emerging talents and innovative voices shaping the French cinematic landscape – and the French really know how to make films.
The whirlwind program of 41 films features some of the greatest directors (Catherine Breillat, Michel Gondry, Albert Dupontel, and more) and the biggest stars (Juliette Binoche, Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laure Calamy, Camille Cottin…) of the French silver screen.
Established by the Alliance Française, the French culture and language institution offering online and in-person language courses and events nationwide, the AF FFF is a celebration of cultural exchange, fostering deeper connections and understanding between France and Australia.
This year’s opening night choice is a unique adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s thrilling and beloved classic novel The Three Musketeers. In a double blockbuster film production nominated for six César awards, from director Martin Bourboulon, the opening instalment, D’Artagnan, will open the festival.
Double feature screenings of D’Artagnan and its sequel Milady, will also screen so audiences can enjoy the expansive cinematic journey in full.
Closing the festival, from director Albert Dupontel, a renowned troublemaker in French cinema, comes Second Round – an audacious and at times hilariously savage portrayal of modern politics and media.
Avid fans of the festival were this year invited to vote to screen a film they felt most encapsulated the joy and wonder of French cinema. Topping the poll was The Intouchables, a film that stole hearts worldwide and remains an unparalleled box-office sensation in France.
Of the 35th anniversary, Festival Artistic Director and Cultural Attachée to the French Embassy in Australia, Karine Mauris said, ‘for over three decades, we’ve showcased the finest in French cinema, known for its profound simplicity and relatable humanity. Our stories reflect struggles, triumphs, passion, and possess an extraordinary ability to touch hearts.’
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: affrenchfilmfestival.org.
