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After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

 Director(s): David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
 Cast: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
 Country, year: USA | 2024
 Duration: 100 mins
 Cert.: PG
In English

Screening "Moana 2"

Garnering no less than 7 César awards including Best Film and Best Director, Louis Malle’s semi-autobiographical film is one of the greatest accounts on the Second World War and the German Occupation. This richly detailed, immaculately acted film traces the friendship between two 12 years-old, one from a wealthy Catholic family through whose eyes the events are seen, the other a Jewish boy hidden by the priests, his identity concealed.

  Director(s): Louis Malle
 Cast: Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Francine Racette
 Country, year: FRA | 1987
 Duration: 104 mins
 Language: in French with EN subs
 Cert.: 12A

Screening "Au Revoir les Enfants"

Martin, the ever-changing boy, embarks on a heartwarming adventure that blends fantasy and friendship. Invited to Songyin Town, a village hidden in the mountains, by the enigmatic Mr. Nianqing, young Martin and his companions, Gromo and Roxane, must face a monstrous threat. But before saving the village, Martin must first embrace his unpredictable transformations.

 Director(s): Zhang Tianxiao
 Country, year: FRA | 2023
 Duration: 85 mins
 In English

Screening "Martin Morning: The Chinese Mystery"

The North Pole can be challenging, but life in the Arctic is about to get even harder for Kina & Yuk. The brave Arctic foxes will soon become parents for the first time. But Arctic winters are no longer what they used to be, and global warming is reshuffling the cards for everybody. Gone hunting on the shoreline, Yuk ends up being trapped on drifting ice. Left alone, Kina has no other choice but to venture into unknown territories. Will they manage to find each other in time for the birth of their cubs? On their way, they will meet some unexpected friends and ferocious foes across dazzling yet fragile landscapes. This wildlife adventure is a tale of love, hope, friendship, and endurance. It will take you on a journey full of surprises and natural wonders.

 Director(s): Guillaume Maidatchevsky with Virginie Efira (voice over)
 Country, year: FRA/CAN/ITA | 2023
 Duration: 85 mins
 Language: In French with English subtitles
 Cert.: TBC

Screening "Kina & Yuk"

Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads, and their lives take very different paths.

 Director(s): Jon M. Chu
 Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey
 Country, year: US/JAP/CAN/ICE/UK | 2024
 Duration: 162 mins
 Language: In English
 Cert.: PG

Screening "Wicked"

In Egypt, Cleopatra has made a bet with Caesar that her new summer home will be built within just a few weeks. To win the bet, she enlists the help of Asterix, Obelix and their magic potion…
 Director(s): René Goscinny
 Cast: Lee Payant, Hal Brav, John Prim
 Country, year: FRA | 1968
 Duration: 69 mins
 Cert.: U
In English

Screening "Asterix & Cleopatra"

Mysterious events are occurring at Moulinsart! Exploding chandeliers, shattered glass, mirrors cracking… but Professor Calculus is so focused on nuclear physics, he doesn’t notice the real trouble. When he is kidnapped, Tintin and Haddock will have to outwit some secret agents to find him. What is it all about? And where will it all end?

 Director(s): Ray Goossens
 Country, year: FRA | 1964
 Duration: 57 mins
 Language: English
 Cert.: TBC

Screening "Tintin the Calculus Affair"

Institut Français du Royaume-Uni

The Institut français du Royaume-Uni promotes French language and culture and encourages cross-cultural exchanges from both sides of the Channel. Explore, experience and enjoy!

Founded in 1910, and based in South Kensington in London, it comprises a Language Centre, a Cultural Centre, Ciné Lumière, a cinema with two screens, and a multi-media library, La Médiathèque.

The Institut welcomes over 100,000 people each year, thanks to its wide range of public events, from film screenings, debates and festivals to concerts and workshops. It has also developed a broad offer for young audiences through public and school activities and its dedicated spaces, the Bibliothèque Quentin Blake and L’Atelier. It also hosts Gazette, London’s most authentic French brasserie.

Screening "Moana 2"

Institut Français du Royaume-Uni

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