Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe

Ciné Club: Tant Que Le Soleil Frappe
2025-04-19 13:30 (America/Detroit) | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Translation: BEATING SUN
Drama (2022) – Directed by Philippe Petit
Socially-aware tale of one man’s struggle to convert a square of
urban Marseilles wasteland into a beautiful garden and a place
of value for the people rather than the profiteers. Max, a tenacious
landscape architect moonlighting as a gardener, enters a
competition to rejuvenate the square as a garden space to
reinforce social bonds in the city.

La Petite Vadrouille
2025-05-17 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Join us for our monthly French film screening followed by a discussion in English. Films are in French with English subtitles.This month’s film is La Petite Vadrouille.
Translation: LOVE BOAT
Comedy (2024) – Directed by Bruno Podalydes
Starring Daniel Auteuil Justine, her husband and their friends come up with a solution
to their money problems: organize a fake romantic cruise for
Franck, a wealthy investor.

Summer Hiatus
2025-06-04 08:00 - 2025-07-17 17:00 | MI
We are taking a short hiatus until September, 2025. Join us in September for more French films.

L’été dernier / Last Summer (2023)
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
AF Federation-USA, French Cinémathèque: Online Event
Director Catherine Breillat
Starring Léa Drucker, Olivier Rabourdin, Samuel Kircher, Clotilde Courau
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Anne, a renowned lawyer, lives a fulfilling life in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. When Theo, Pierre’s son from a previous marriage, moves in with them, Anne begins an intimate relationship with the seventeen-year-old that puts her at risk of losing her family and career.

Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion.
L’été dernier is available for streaming on several platforms, including free access on Kanopy.
The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.

La Ferme des Bertrand
2025-09-20 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
2023 Documentary – 1h 29m
Cesar award for Best Documentary
Director: Gilles Perret
A touching, compelling and endearing documentary that depicts the story of a dairy farm in the rural world of Haute-Savoie going through three generations. The film revolves around the transmission of heritage, showing how three brothers gradually hand over the torch to the new generation. Viewers are invited to share in the intimacy of this family, for whom farming is a way of life. The director is the neighbor and friend of the family who previously did a film about this family 25 years ago.

Quand vient l'automne / When Fall is Coming (2024)
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Director François Ozon
Starring Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, Pierre Lottin
AF Federation-USA, French Cinémathèque: Online Event
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Michelle, a sweet old lady living in a picturesque Burgundy town, leads a lonely yet tranquil existence after her retirement. She is ecstatic when she finds out her grandson Lucas will spend his school vacation with her, though her complicated relationship with her daughter Valérie is tested in the process. As tensions between Michelle and Valérie grow, dark family secrets emerge.

Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.

Une Affaire de Principe
2025-10-16 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
2024 Drama – 1h35m
Magritte Award, Belgium
Director: Antoine Raimbault
Brussels 2012. After the European Health Commissioner’s abrupt dismissal shrouded in secrecy, MEP José Bové and his team launch an investigation into the matter. The Commissioner is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry.

Le Panache
2025-11-15 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
2024 Comedy/Drama – 1h 33m
Director: Jennifer Devoldere
A heartfelt, warm and edifying dramatic comedy adapted from the play “Being Cyrano” that tells the story of Colin, a 14 y/o boy who takes refuge in an imaginary world to escape the violence of his father. He has just started at a new school, and panics about how he will cope since he stutters. His encounter with Monsieur Devarseau, a charismatic French teacher, pushes him to confront his fears and break out of his isolation.

Apprendre
2025-12-06 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Documentaire – 2024 – 1h45m

Nominee: Cannes, Gijon International and El Gouna Film Festivals
Director: Claire Simon

A documentary that unveils the profound impact of teachers’ devotion to their
students. Witness their daily triumphs and struggles as they inspire young minds
with unwavering dedication. With care, tenacity and effort, children are trained to
become not only responsible citizens but also human beings.

Une Affaire D’Honneur
2026-01-17 | MI
Drama/History
Director: Vincent Perez
2023 – 1h41m
A duel is the last place where one can defend their honor in Paris, 1887. While dueling is banned, it persists. A charismatic fencing master and an early-day feminist battle side by side, defying the threats around them.

Le Fil (An Ordinary Case)
2026-03-28 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Director: Daniel Auteuil
2024 – 1h 55min.
Rating: 18+
This film is a thriller based on a true story in which a man is accused of murdering his wife. His lawyer must defend him against all odds – and especially against himself.

Trois Amies
2026-04-11 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Romantic Comedy/Drama
Director: Emmanuel Mouret
(2024) 1h 57min.
Three friends navigate complicated and unpredictable love lives in Lyon. Their relationships unravel after one of them leaves her husband, who then disappears. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, explores themes of love, infidelity, and friendship through a series of intersecting and unstable romantic affairs, with a focus on the characters’ internal conflicts and choices.

May Film - TBD
2026-05-09 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Cine Club takes a summer break after the May Cine Club and will return in September 2026. No films in June, July or August.
