Presenting our movie selection for the month of April:
- Films will be screened every Saturday, 11.00 am at our Santacruz Centre. Screenings will be followed by short discussion with a professor in English
- Films will be screened every Monday, 6.00 pm at AF Bombay Auditorium (40 Theosophy Hall, New Marine Lines, Churchgate).
Limited seats | Entry strictly on a first-come first-serve basis
Open to students & members of AF Bombay only
Please Note:
Alliance Française de Bombay invites you to discover the richness and diversity of French cinema through our weekly film screenings. Carefully curated from the catalogue of the Institut français, our programme showcases French and French-language films that reflect both the vibrancy of contemporary France and the timeless charm of its cinematic heritage.
All the films we screen are subtitled in English, and screening rights for India are duly secured. Whenever possible, we bring you recent releases to keep you connected with current French filmmaking, while also revisiting iconic classics that have shaped the history of French cinema.
CINEMA AGENDA:
LE MOHICAN (2024)
By Frédéric Farrucci
2 May | 4 May
11.00 am | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
Joseph, a Corsican shepherd, kills a mafia enforcer while defending his land from development. Forced into a northern flight, he becomes a fugitive hero. Spread by his niece Vannina, Joseph’s story evolves into a legendary symbol of resistance, uniting the island against the forces threatening their ancient way of life.
Cast: Alexis Manenti, Mara Taquin
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
LA CÉRÉMONIE (1995)
By Claude Chabrol
9 May | 11 May
11.00 am | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
The Lelièvre family hires Sophie, a quiet but unsettling maid. She befriends Jeanne, a rebellious postmistress, and together they spark a disturbing revolt that spirals beyond control.
Cast: Virginie Ledoyen, Isabelle Huppert
Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes
LA MER AU LOIN (2024)
By Said Hamich Benlarbi
16 May | 18 May
11.00 am | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
Nour, a 27-year-old undocumented Moroccan immigrant, navigates a marginal life of petty crime and partying in Marseille. His world shifts when he encounters Serge, an unpredictable cop, and his wife Noémie. Spanning a decade, Nour’s journey becomes a poignant tale of love, aging, and the struggle to protect his dreams.
Cast: Ayoub Gretaa, Grégoire Colin, Anna Mouglalis
Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes
HIVER À SOKCHO (2024)
By Koya Kamura
23 May | 25 May
11.00 am | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
In Sokcho, 23-year-old Soo-Ha lives a quiet life defined by routine and her mother’s fish stall. The arrival of Yan Kerrand, a French visitor, disrupts her world, sparking deep questions about her heritage. Through cooking and drawing, the two forge a fragile, wintry bond centered on identity and longing.
Cast: Roschdy Zem, Kim Bella
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes
SOUS LE CIEL D’ALICE (2020)
By Chloé Mazlo
30 May
11.00 am
Santacruz Centre
The screening is followed by a discussion with the Professor in English.
In the 1950s, Alice trades Switzerland for the vibrant warmth of Lebanon, falling for Joseph, an ambitious astrophysicist. Their idyllic life within his spirited family is upended when civil war fractures their paradise, forcing Alice to defend her place in a world sliding from dolce vita into chaos.
Cast: Alba Rohrwacher, Wajdi Mouawad
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes