Alliance Française French Film Festival School Screenings


The Alliance Française French Film Festival is pleased to present the School Screening Selection for 2025!

This year, School Screenings will commence on the 13th March, until the 16th April. Educational booklets will be available for these films to help you conduct activities with your class before or after the screenings.

To further enrich this experience, our Alliance Française teachers have crafted teaching kits for selected films, providing an invaluable resource for classroom discussions.

If you wish to make a booking or need assistance regarding the school screenings, don't hesitate to get in touch with Frederique at education@afperth.com.au

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - LE COMTE DE MONTE CRISTO 
Director: Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de la Patellière
Country: France
Cast: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei, Laurent Lafitte
Run time: 2h58 – 178’ mins
Date of Release: 28/06/2024
Recommended: (15 – 17 years): Year 9 to Year 12   
Genre:
Adventure, Historical epic
Language: French with English subtitles
Classification: CTC
Trailer:
Here


Pierre Niney leads a stellar cast in Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière’s thrilling new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ epic adventure, the first French cinematic treatment of the iconic tale of romance and redemption in over fifty years.
Marseille, 1815. The dreams of principled young sailor Edmond Dantès (Niney) are about to come true; promoted to ship’s captain, he can finally marry the love of his life, Mercédès (Anaïs Demoustier). But his success inspires jealousy… betrayed by his rivals, Dantès is denounced as a member of a pro-Napoleon conspiracy and incarcerated without trial in an isolated prison. 
After years of solitude, Dantès befriends the inmate in the adjacent cell, Abbé Faria (Pierfrancesco Favino), who reveals the location of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. An extraordinary plan is hatched to exact revenge on the three men who wronged him…

A true cultural phenomenon in France (where it stormed the box office with close to 10 million tickets sold), THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO delivers luxurious, spectacular big-screen entertainment, at once timeless and electrifyingly new. Widely expected to sweep the 2024 Cesar Awards, it’s a Festival must-see.

CTC CLASSIFICATION – CONTENT WARNING
Schools considering the School Screening of The Count of Monte Cristo are advised of the following content:
- Sexual activity is limited to kissing and embracing.
- Implied sex only (shoulders bare).
- Implied that the villain is a serial philanderer.
- Nude wall portrait including female nude breasts (quick shot).
- Moderate violence including a fight scene with some blood, knives, and guns.
- Includes death via the following: drowning, impalement, suicide, a tunnel collapse, and stabbing.
Other moderate scenes of violence include: kidnapping, lashing with a whip, being thrown from a cliff, and attempted hanging.
There is moderate use of alcohol (the villain is depicted as a heavy drinker).
There are also some frightening and intense scenes that younger viewers may find distressing.
Minimal swearing including: damn, bastard, and whore.

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO – FROM YEAR 9 

Mon 17 March | 10 am
Luna Leederville
Wed 19 March | 10 am
Palace Raine Square
Wed 26 March| 10am
Windsor Cinema
Fri 28 March| 10am
Palace Raine Square 
Fri 4 April | 10am
Luna SX



MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR - MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR
Director:
Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir
Country:
France
Cast:
Tahar Rahim, Bastien Bouillon, Marie-Julie Baup
Run time:
2h13 - 133' mins
Date of Release:
06/11/2014
Recommended:
 (16 – 17 years): Year 10 to Year 12
Genre:
Biopic, Drama
Language:
French with English subtitles
Classification:
CTC
Trailer:
Here

Just as Marion Cotillard was to La Vie en Rose, Golden Globe-nominated actor Tahar Rahim is to MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR, transforming into the iconic singer/songwriter for this lavishly entertaining rise-to-stardom biography of the man who beat all odds to not only become one of France’s best-loved entertainers, but personified French culture to the English-speaking world. Born in Paris in 1924 as the son of Armenian refugees, Aznavour’s formative years are spent in poverty, but distinguished by his parents’ passion for music and theatre. Ridiculed for his short stature and raspy tenor voice – traits he would in time fully embrace – Aznavour’s early attempts at a showbiz career during the Occupation falter. Whilst gifted, his material finds more success in the hands of others, including his friend Pierre (Bastien Bouillon), and later the imperious Edith Piaf (a scene-stealing Marie-Julie Baup), who becomes a highly influential mentor and supporter. But by the 1950s, Aznavour finally realises his own ambitions…
Led by its star’s astonishing performance and stunning vocal prowess, MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR is a true tour de force – as intimate as it is spectacular – and serves as a triumphant reminder of the power and impact of music. Don’t miss it.

CTC CLASSIFICATION - CONTENT WARNING
Schools considering the School Screening of Monsieur Aznavour are advised of the following content:
- Brief scene of a nude dancer at a strip club (exposed breasts)
- Brief slang and swear words include “moron” and “shit”.
- Moderate use of alcohol and cigarettes
- Sensitive viewers should be advised that the film also depicts xenophobia towards Armenian and Jewish communities.

MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR – YEAR 10

Fri 14 March | 10.30am
Luna Leederville
Mon 17 March | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
Thu 27 March | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
Wed 2 April | 10.30am
Luna SX
Mon 14 April | 10.30am
Windsor Cinema



ALL STIRRED UP! - TOUS TOQUÉS !
Director: Manon Briand
Country: France
Cast: Julie LeBreton, Édouard Baer, Élodie Fontaine, Oussama Fares, Douaa Kachachel
Run time: 1h53 - 113' mins
Date of Release: 13/09/2024
Recommended: (11 – 17 years): From Year 5
Genre: Comedy
Language: French with English subtitles

Classification: CTC
Trailer: Here

Somewhere on the border between Quebec and the United States, the intractable customs officer, Sonia (Julie Le Breton), rules her boom gate with an iron first. No one gets past her eagle eye, not even Victor (Édouard Baer, How to Be a Good Wife, AF FFF20), a charming but down-on-his-luck French chef from New York, who finds his knives and gourmet food unfairly confiscated. Meanwhile, Sonia's daughter Lili-Beth is sick of being bullied at school. When she enters a Mini Chefs competition to stick it to her bullies, it seems she's the underdog with no hope of winning. Unless Julie can convince Victor to help her. 

However, it’s not just the pressure of the Mini Chefs competition that threatens to boil over: community tensions and divisions are bubbling under the surface of this rural border town, with bitterness an all-too-familiar flavour. But Sonia, Victor and Lili-Beth are about to serve up something new.

This feast of a comedy from director Manon Briand is full of laughs and touching connections. Set in the beautiful Canadian countryside and replete with mouthwatering dishes, ALL STIRRED UP is a deliciously heartwarming story that will leave you hungry for more.

CTC CLASSIFICATION - CONTENT WARNING
Schools considering a School Screening of All Stirred Up! are advised of the following content:
- This film contains brief use of vulgar slang, i.e. “tu te fous de ma gueule” but translated on screen as “you’re kidding me”
- Sensitive viewers should be aware of implied community/racial tensions

ALL STIRRED UP – FROM YEAR 5 

Wed 19 March | 10.30am
Windsor Cinema
Fri 23 March | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
Mon 31 March | 10.30am
Luna Leederville
Tue 1st April | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
Fri 11 April | 10.30am
Luna SX


SPEAK OUT! - LE PANACHE
Director:
Jennifer Devoldère
Country:
France
Cast:
José Garcia, Joachim Arseguel, Aure Atika, Cédric Vieira, Claire Dumas
Run time:
1h33– 93’ mins
Date of Release:
12/11/2024
Recommended: (11 – 17 years):
From Year 5
Genre:
Comedy, drama
Classification:
CTC
Trailer:
Here


"Onstage, you can be anyone you want – even yourself."

Colin (Joachim Arseguel), a 14-year-old with a stutter, is the new student at school, and being himself is the furthest thing from his mind. Struggling to fit in and too shy to take up space, he’s content to remain invisible if it means avoiding attention.
That is, until he meets Monsieur Devarseau (José Garcia), a passionate drama teacher who believes anything is possible if we have the courage to believe in ourselves. Challenging Colin to take on the lead role in Cyrano de Bergerac in their school production, Monsieur Devarseau’s unwavering faith in his students will help them find their voices and bring the house down.

This touching comedic drama from Jennifer Devoldère showcases the power of tolerance and authenticity, proving that every leap of faith begins with someone who believes in us. Celebrating the transformative potential of theatre with a charming cast of misfits, SPEAK OUT teaches us that we deserve more than making ourselves small. If we want to bring down stars from the sky like Cyrano, we just need a little panache!

CTC CLASSIFICATION - CONTENT WARNING 
Schools considering the School Screening of Speak Out are advised of the following content:
- There is brief moderate language: “fuck”, “shit”, and “fucking fascist”.
- There is mild reference to sex for in-film teaching purposes.
- Sensitive viewers should be aware that this film depicts homophobia and LGBTQIA+ intolerance.
- This film is concerned with the social stigma and challenges surrounding stuttering. The main character experiences bullying related to his stutter.

SPEAK OUT – FROM YEAR 5

Mon 24 March | 10.30am
Luna Leederville
Tue 25 March | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
 Wed 2 April | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
Wed 9 April | 10.30am
Windsor Cinema

THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES - LA PLUS PRÉCIEUSE DES MARCHANDISES
Director:
Michel Hazanavicius
Country:
France, Belgium
Cast:
Dominique Blanc, Grégory Gadebois, Denis Podalydès, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Run time:
1h21– 81’ mins
Date of Release:
20/11/2024
Recommended: (15 – 17 years) :
From Year 9
Genre:
Historical drama
Classification:
M
Trailer:
Here


Premiering at the 77th Cannes Film Festival to a ten-minute standing ovation, Michel Hazanavicius’ resonant animated film THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES marks the 80th anniversary of World War II. An adaptation of Jean-Claude Grumberg’s 2019 novel, it is Hazanavicius’ first foray into animation, with his original drawings brought to life in an art style reminiscent of engravings. Like all fairy tales, it begins with “Once upon a time” – yet this is no fantasy. During a snowstorm, a poor, childless woodcutter’s wife discovers an abandoned baby, thrown from one of the trains that rattle through the forest. Returning home to her taciturn husband, she is determined to cherish the child, even as war and poverty close in around them. Like all fables, the child will profoundly alter the lives of the woodcutter, his wife, and the mysterious man from the train, exposing both the light and darkness within humanity. Featuring the voices of Jean-Louis Trintignant, Grégory Gadebois (The Sitting Duck, AF FFF24), Dominique Blanc (The Origin of Evil, AF FFF24), and Denis Podalydès (The President’s Wife, AF FFF24), this lyrical, minimalist film is an extraordinarily tender yet unflinching account of the Holocaust.

M CLASSIFICATION - CONTENT WARNING 
Schools considering the School Screening of The Most Precious of Cargoes are advised of the following content:
- This film is about the Holocaust with implied violence and genocide.
- This includes moderate scenes such as:
- A woman and her baby are selected for a gas chamber (implied off-screen death).
- A sonderkommando (Jewish prisoners forced to work in the Nazi camp) picks up corpses to incinerate them.
- A mass grave.
- This film contains a scene of the abandonment of a baby.
- The title of the film in French, THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES, is a reference to the term employed by Nazis for Jews, which was merchandise. 

THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES  – FROM YEAR 9

Fri 21 March | 10.30am
Luna Leederville
Wed 26 March | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square
 Mon 7 April | 10.30am
Windsor cinema


SAVAGES - SAUVAGES
Director:
Claude Barras
Country:
France
Cast:
Babette de Coster, Laetitia Dosch, Martin Verset, Benoît Poelvoorde
Run time:
1h27– 87’ mins
Date of Release:
16/10/2024
Recommended: (10 + years):
From Year 4
Genre:
Animation, Family
Classification:
PG
Trailer:
Here

In the rainforests of Borneo, 11-year-old Kéria (Babette de Coster) lives on the edge of the wild. Her father works at an industrial palm oil plantation, but their lives change forever when Kéria witnesses local loggers kill a mother orangutan, leaving behind the orphaned Oshi. Rescuing the baby orangutan, Kéria awakens to the devastating reality of the forces threatening to destroy her home. When Kéria’s cousin, Selaï (Martin Verset), a member of the Indigenous Penan tribe, seeks refuge with them to escape a conflict with powerful logging companies, the trio becomes united in their fight to protect the forest. But when Selaï and Oshi go missing after a heated argument, Kéria must venture deep into the jungle to find them. Through resilience, hope and discovery, Kéria will learn about the Penan’s harmonious way of life and uncover truths about her own roots. Featuring the voices of Laëtitia Dosch and Benoît Poelvoorde, and brought to life with whimsical stop-motion animation, SAVAGES delivers a heartfelt ecological message for all ages about humanity's relationship with nature – and with one another.

PG CLASSIFICATION - CONTENT WARNING 
Schools considering the School Screening of SAVAGES are advised of the following content:
- Very mild coarse language
- Scenes of environmental destruction, including logging and burning forests.
- Includes scenes of environmental activist resistance such as setting cars on fire.
- Depiction of the death of a mother orangutan (off-screen but emotionally impactful).
- Discussions about industrial exploitation and conflict with indigenous communities.
- Please note that some characters carry weapons such as rifles.
- There also includes a scene of intention to harm (with intent to kill) a child.

SAVAGES – FROM YEAR 4

Wed 2 April | 10.30am
Windsor Cinema
Thu 3 April | 10.30am
Palace Raine Square

Booking/ticketing information

TEACHING KITS
Teaching kits will be emailed to you with your booking confirmation. So don’t miss out on this opportunity for your classes!
 
PRICE

The cost is $14 per student/teacher for groups of 20+ with a complimentary ticket for one accompanying teacher for every 20 students per group.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: To Alliance Française de Perth
Please fill in the attached Booking Form/Tax Invoice and return it to the attention of Frédérique : culture@afperth.com.au or by phone on: 08 9386 7921. We will confirm bookings promptly upon receipt and send you an invoice accordingly (see payment section below).

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE CINEMAS DIRECTLY
Please note that bookings will not be taken over the phone at the cinemas, but only via Alliance Française de Perth as mentioned above.

PAYMENT: At the cinemas
Payment must be made either by cash at the cinema’s box office or by cheque made out to “Palace Raine Square” or “Luna Leederville” or “Windsor Cinema” or “Luna SX Cinema” accordingly. If you are paying via EFT your invoice must be paid before your screening. Failure to provide remittance for the screening will result in your screening being cancelled.
Total amount of original booking is to be paid in full; there will be no discount for absent students on the day, or any refund.

CINEMAS LOCATION DETAILS:
Palace Raine Square 300 Murray street, Perth WA 6000| (08) 6165 4960
Luna Leederville 155 Oxford St, Leederville WA 6007| (08) 9444 4056 (after 10am please)
Windsor Cinema 98 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands WA 6009| (08) 9386 3554 (after 10am please)
Luna on SX 13 Essex Street, Fremantle WA 6160| (08) 9430 5999 (after 10am please)

Please note that once an invoice goes out if there are any changes that need to be made, an administration fee may apply.
For any queries regarding the school screenings, please contact
Frédérique Antoine: culture@afperth.com.au