Un film en français - JUNE

Let's watch a film together!

Our next monthly French Movie Night (with English subtitles) will take place Monday1st of June, from 6.15 PM.

If you're learning French, this is the perfect opportunity to practice your listening skills while enjoying a film you've never seen before or one you have, but in French!
If you are aready fluent (ou même natif francophone), this is just a nice opportunity to share a friendly evening! 

Film:
Toni en famille (Toni in English) is a 2023 endearing French comedy, mostly shot in the gorgeous (northern) Drôme for the most part.

Synopsis:
Twenty years ago, Toni (Camille Cottin, star of Call My Agent) was on the verge of pop stardom with a chart-topping single. Though she still performs at local bars to support her family, Toni’s dreams of fame have long since faded with the obligations of parenthood. Now, at 43, her life revolves around raising her five teenage children as a single parent, itself a full-time job. But as her two eldest children prepare to leave for university, Toni’s familiar domestic routines are suddenly called into question. After years of putting her family first, what would it mean to pursue her own future? Grounded by Camille Cottin’s quietly moving performance, director Nathan Ambrosioni’s sophomore feature, TONI, is a richly observed character study of life in transition.

Frédérique's pick! Why?
"A mother, five teenagers, an apartment that’s far too small, and a constant background noise. We all know the picture. Everyday life is loud, the household chores are overwhelming, and Toni is always on the edge, somewhere between energy and exhaustion. At 42, she’s looking for a new path that might give her life meaning after the children…
The situations and dialogue feel realistic. The teens are incredibly true to life — they really talk like teenagers. The everyday scenes have that slightly chaotic, warm texture we recognize without being able to explain why.
The daily moments are lively, portrayed with humor and tenderness.
In this film, written and directed by a very young filmmaker (Nathan Ambrosioni, who was 24 when he wrote it), what stands out is a sincere, heartfelt enthusiasm.
A genuinely enjoyable moment of cinema."

Session is open to everyone.
AF members: free.
Non AF members: $5.
Drinks and nibbles to be purchased on the spot (cards only, no cash).