Culture

To fully embrace French culture, you must dive into the arts. France is home to some of the most renowned painters, writers, musicians, and filmmakers the world has ever known.

Conversation, Events & Culture

We facilitate an array of gatherings for our local Francophone/Francophile community to meet up and share a love of French culture. We strive to showcase the richness of French culture through bilingual cultural programs, embodying the essence of both French traditions and La Francophonie around the world.
 
Members and current students have access to all these activities and events. Check out these programs and don't forget that our joint membership with L'Alliance New York grants you access to their events, as well!


French Cinémathèque - Zoom

French Cinémathèque - Zoom

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Zoom
$5.00 USD

Discover the magic of French Cinema! Stream movies at home, then join us on Zoom each Wednesday for a discussion (in English) led by film critic Joe Meyers.

July 22 - Zouzou (2014, Blandine Lenoir) - Streaming on: Amazon Prime, Fandango

Solange has news for her daughters as they come to visit. She's found a new man and is in love. However, her daughters struggle to come to terms with their 60-year-old mother searching for romance. Rising star Laure Calamy (of ‘Call My Agent’) plays one of the confused daughters.

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Virtual Meditation & Breathing - Zoom

Virtual Meditation & Breathing - Zoom

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Zoom

AFG Co-President Gail Covney leads a FREE meditation & breathing seminar on Zoom the last Tuesday of each month. Join us!




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French Cinémathèque - Zoom

French Cinémathèque - Zoom

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Zoom
$5.00 USD

Discover the magic of French Cinema! Stream movies at home, then join us on Zoom each Wednesday for a discussion (in English) led by film critic Joe Meyers.

July 29 - Bad Blood (1986, Leos Carax) - Streaming on: YouTube (free), Hoopla 

Juliette Binoche stars in a futuristic AIDS parable in which sexually transmitted disease spreads when people have sex without emotional commitment. Naturally, many teenagers are falling ill because of their desire to have sex as a form of exploration rather than commitment. 

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