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French Film Festival

1 November – 13 December 2024

The 32nd edition of the French Film Festival will run at venues across the UK throughout November and into December. The line-up is still being announced, so please check back.

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  • Dog On Trial
    Review preview for Dog On Trial

    Dosch uses the true story to make wider observations about the often fraught relationships between humans and animals.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    A young lawyer tries to save a dog from capital punishment.
  • It's Raining Men
    Review preview for It's Raining Men

    Even if the result is not ultimately very surprising, it’s well handled, with a mature understanding and a depth of commitment to character.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Iris has an idyllic life but, as she nears 50 a stranger's suggestion that she 'take a lover' leads her to register for a dating app with unexpected consequences.
  • Emmanuelle
    Review preview for Emmanuelle

    The problem is that the new Emmanuelle is as completely unsexy, cold and sterile as the environment the titular protagonist inhabits.

    Marko Stojiljkovic · 2 out of 5
    Emmanuelle is in search of a lost pleasure. She flies alone to Hong Kong on a business trip. In this sensual global city, where she initiates numerous encounters, she meets Kei, a man who constantly eludes her.
  • The Crime Is Mine
    Review preview for The Crime Is Mine

    A sugary delight with a delightfully bitter aftertaste.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    When a glamorous but talentless young actress is accused of murdering a sleazy producer, her aspiring lawyer friend spies a money-making opportunity.
  • Holy Cow!
    Review preview for Holy Cow!

    The action is pacy but that doesn’t mean Courvoisier skims the surface.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    After the sudden death of his father an 18-year-old finds himself looking after his sister... and changing his life.
  • The Marching Band
    Review preview for The Marching Band

    The two siblings bond and the disparate threads of their relationship prove immensely touching as they ruminate on the lost years and chances.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    A conductor discovers he was adopted and has a younger sibling.
  • Souleymane's Story
    Review preview for Souleymane's Story

    There is a feeling of being in a constant movement, with cars and buildings whizzing by as Souleymane is rushing through the city, either riding his bike, or running from one type of public transport to the next.

    Nikola Jovic · 3 out of 5
    Two days in the life of a bike delivery guy who is trying to get asylum.
  • Julie Keeps Quiet
    Review preview for Julie Keeps Quiet

    The director shows how it’s not just Julie’s tennis skills that have been groomed by the coach but large aspects of her life.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…
  • Emilia Perez
    Review preview for Emilia Perez

    Audiard has assembled a remarkable team of actors

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    A lawyer gets an offer to help a cartel boss start a new life.
  • One Fine Morning
    Review preview for One Fine Morning

    Seydoux is superb as she runs the emotional gamut with subtlety and empathy, demonstrating an extraordinary survival spirit in complicated circumstances.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    A woman who is raising her daughter alone and looking after her dad, who has a degenerative disease, embarks on a passionate affair.

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