Presenting our movie selection for the month of December:
- Films will be screened every Saturday, 1.00 pm 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:
LES ARÈNES (2024)
By Camille Perton
5 January
6.00 pm
Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
At just 18 years old, Brahim, a promising young footballer, is represented by his agent and cousin, Mehdi. He’s about to realize his dream: signing his first professional contract with Lyon. But the arrival of a powerful foreign agent changes everything. In this world where anything goes, even loyalty has a price.
Cast: Iliès Kadri, Sofian Khammes, Édgar Ramírez
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes
EN FANFARE (2024)
By Emmanuel Courcol
10 January | 12 January
1.00 pm | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
Thibaut, a world-renowned conductor, discovers he has a brother, Jimmy, a cafeteria worker and brass band trombonist in northern France. Though worlds apart, they share a love of music. Recognizing Jimmy’s talent, Thibaut sets out to change his brother’s fate—while Jimmy begins to dream of a different life.
Cast: Sarah Suco , Benjamin Laverhne
Genre: Comedy | Drama
Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes
LE FIL (2024)
By Daniel Auteuil
17 January | 19 January
1.00 pm | 6.00 pm
Santacruz Centre | Churchgate Centre (Theosophy Hall)
Lawyer Jean Monier leaves criminal law after a troubling acquittal. When he defends Nicolas Milik, accused of killing his wife, his beliefs are shaken. Convinced of his client’s innocence, he returns to court to seek justice and rediscover his purpose.
Cast: Daniel Auteuil , Grégory Gadebois , Sidse Babett Knudsen , Alice Belaïdi
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
TROIS AMIES (2024)
By Emmanuel Mouret
24 January
1.00 pm
Santacruz Centre
Joan’s love fades for Victor while Alice reassures her about her own unfulfilling relationship with Eric. Unbeknownst to Alice, Eric is involved with Rebecca. Their lives spiral after Joan leaves Victor, who goes missing.
Cast: Camille Cottin, Sara Forestier, India Hair
Genre: Drama | Comedy
Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes
SARAH BERNHARDT, LA DIVINE (2024)
By Guillaume Nicloux
31 January
1.00 pm
Santacruz Centre
Paris, 1896. Sarah Bernhardt is at the height of her fame. An icon of her time and the first global star, the actress is also a free-spirited and modern woman who defies conventions. Discover the woman behind the legend.
Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain , Laurent Lafitte , Amira Casar
Genre: Biography
Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes