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Free Screening: Les Enfants du Paradis

Poetic realism reached sublime heights with Children of Paradise, widely considered one of the greatest French films of all time. This nimble depiction of nineteenth-century Paris’s theatrical demimonde, filmed during World War II, follows a mysterious woman (Arletty) loved by four different men (all based on historical figures): an actor, a criminal, a count, and, most poignantly, a mime (Jean-Louis Barrault, in a longing-suffused performance…


French and Portuguese Movie Night

Join us for a screening of A gaiola dourada (The Gilded Cage) on August 27th. This film follows the lives of a hardworking Portuguese family living in France.  Very charming, the story beautifully blends culture, comedy, and family dynamics, offering both laughs and a thoughtful look at the immigrant experience.  The film will be shown with English subtitles. Everyone is welcome! 


Dr. Tania Leal (University of Arizona) - Presentation on Second Language Acquisition of French

Dr. Leal will present collaborative research with Elena Shimanskaya (U. Nevada-Reno) on the second language acquisition of French structures by native speakers of Spanish and English. See flyer for link to presentation abstract.


French Karaoke!


Call for Artwork: "France is not Paris"

In honor of this year's National French Week, the Romance Languages department is inviting anyone on campus to submit an original piece of art on the theme "France is not Paris". To be featured in this collaborative art exhibit, please either bring your work or send your work before November 12th to Leah Hall (leah.hall@uga.edu) who works at the front desk in the lobby of Gilbert Hall. The works submitted will be hung on the first floor of…


Watch & Discuss: Ethnic-based statistics in France, Why Not?

Amandine Gay's documentary Ouvrir la voix is a series of personal interviews of French and Belgian Black women. During this event, we will watch part of this documentary about the necessity for ethnic-based statistics in France. On the website of the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (Insee), we can read the following: In its decision of 15 November 2007, the Constitutional Council forbade the processing of data…


French Film Screening

Join us for a film series on the atomic age, presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Kei Ito: Staring at the Face of the Sun.” https://georgiamuseum.org/event/film-hiroshima-mon-amour/ “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (1959) was written by Marguerite Duras and directed by Alain Resnais. A co-production between France and Japan, it documents a series of intensely personal conversations between an unnamed French actress and a Japanese architect…


Ciné-Mardi: The Freshmen

The French language program is proud to present Ciné-Mardi, a free showing of a French-language film with subtitles in English on the third Tuesday of every month. Join movie-goers in April in the Balcony Theatre (Fine Arts Building 400) for some free popcorn and a showing of The Freshmen.


Ciné-Mardi: A Tale of Love and Desire

The French language program is proud to present Ciné-Mardi, a free showing of a French-language film with subtitles in English on the third Tuesday of every month. Join movie-goers in Februray in the Balcony Theatre (Fine Arts Building 400) for some free popcorn and a showing of A Tale of Love and Desire.


Ciné-Mardi: Ernest & Céléstine's Winter Tales

The French language program is proud to present Ciné-Mardi, a free showing of a French-language film with subtitles in English on the third Tuesday of every month. Join movie-goers in January in the Balcony Theatre (Fine Arts Building 400) for some free popcorn and a showing of Ernest & Céléstine's Winter Tales.
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