Upcoming Events

Fall Open House

Fête de la Rentrée

Sat, Sep 16, from 9am–7pm

Join us for a series of free events highlighting our educational and cultural programs. Sample our French classes, unwind with a French film, shop at the mini-French market, get discounts on memberships and fall classes, and more! RSVP now.

Trial French Classes for Ages 1-17
9:30am-1:15pm • 6th floor
Free 30-minute French lessons for toddlers, kids, and teens animated by fun fall activities.

Sophie’s Misfortunes
2pm • FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Family-friendly film by Christophe Honoré
In French with English subtitles

Trial French Classes for Adults
2pm, 3pm, 4pm • 5th floor
Free 45-minute French lessons for adults inspired by fun themes like shopping, traveling, flirting.

Promises — U.S. Premiere
5:30pm • FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Starring Isabelle Huppert
Dir. Thomas Kruithof, 2021
In French with English subtitles

Mini-French Market
9am-5pm • FIAF Skyroom
Featured brands include Angelina Paris • Barachou • Chess at 3 • Délice Métisse • FFF Academy • French Wink • JCH Respect • La Joie de Vivre • Lyceum Kennedy • Macaron  Parlour • Maman • OCabanon • Payot • Pisatche NYC • Paul Bertin • Silpat

Book Fair
10am-3pm • FIAF Library

And Beneath It All Flows Liquid Fire
10am-5:30pm • FIAF Gallery
Video installation by Julian Charrière
for 2023 Crossing The Line Festival

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Cinésalon
New Voices In French Cinema

Rodeo

Tue, Sep 12 at 4pm & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members

Dir. Lola Quivoron, 2022, 105 min
In French with English subtitles

Hot-tempered and impulsive Julia (Julie Ledru) is drawn to the illicit culture of dirt bike ‘urban cowboys’, with their daring stunts and risky behavior.

Preceded by a short film:
Boléro at 4pm; Phalène at 7:30pm

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Get Membership (1 year of free films)

Get Series Pass ($50 for nine films)

Crossing The Line Festival
Performance

Tatiana Desardouin
and Nubian Néné
Les 5 Sens

Thu, Sep 14, from 10pm–4am
Boom at The Standard, High Line

At the intersection of street and club cultures, choreographer Tatiana Desardouin and artist Nubian Néné come together to present Les 5 Sens X The Intermission.

Featuring live music, dance, food, and drinks, this all-night immersive performance at the famed NYC club, Boom, is designed to engage all five senses.

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Cinésalon
New Voices In French Cinema

The Assembly Line

U.S. Premiere
Tue, Sep 19 at 4pm & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members

Dir. Mathias Gokalp, 2023, 117 min
In French with English subtitles

Following France’s massive strikes in May 1968, Robert (Swann Arlaud), an academic and far-left activist, takes a job as a car factory line worker with hopes of rekindling a revolutionary fire.

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Get Membership (1 year of free films)

Get Series Pass ($50 for nine films)

New Permanent Installation

Plonk & Replonk – Bébert
Cabinet of Curiosities

Opening Reception
Thu, Sep 21, from 6pm–8pm
FIAF Haskell Library 

In honor of its 125th anniversary, FIAF has commissioned a new, permanent installation by the Swiss artist collective Plonk & Replonk – Bébert. Cabinet of Curiosities, marking the collective’s U.S. premiere, takes visitors on a journey through FIAF’s history, using humorously re-imagined historical artifacts.

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Advance Tickets Recommended

Crossing The Line Festival
Dance

Smaïl Kanouté
Never Twenty One

U.S. Premiere
Wed, Sep 27 at 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement’s #Never21 hashtag, this deeply resonant piece by French-Malian choreographer and dancer Smaïl Kanouté pays tribute to young people of color who have lost their lives to gun violence all over the world before reaching the age of 21.

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Crossing The Line Festival
Theater

Isabelle Adjani
Marilyn's Vertigo

North American Premiere
Thu, Oct 12 & Fri, Oct 13 at 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
In French with English supertitles

Renowned actress Isabelle Adjani in a riveting solo stage performance engages in a surreal dialogue with Marilyn Monroe, exploring the complexities of stardom, identity, and legacy. Written by Olivier Steiner and Isabelle Adjani. Directed by Olivier Steiner and Emmanuel Lagarrigue.

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Fall Classes & Camps

Fall Classes for All Ages

Sep 26–Dec 11
10-week and 5-week options
In Person / Online

Learn to hear the world in new beautiful ways this fall with FIAF French classes!

FIAF offers flexible in-person and online French classes for every schedule. You will learn from the pros with our experienced native-speaking teachers leading classes for all age groups from toddlers to adults and all levels from complete beginner to expert. Your class comes with a complimentary one-year membership bringing you free tickets to CinéSalon films, access to our library, discounts on all FIAF cultural events, and more.

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Fall Day Camps
for Toddlers and Kids

Mon, Sep 25 • Mon, Oct 9
In Person at FIAF Manhattan

Pre-K / Ages 3–5: 9am–12
Pre-K / Ages 3–5: 9am–4pm
Grade K–3 / Ages 5–8: 9am–4pm

Send your kids to FIAF for fun and learning when they’re off from school for Yom Kippur (Sep 25) and Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct 9). Toddlers and kids will learn French through creative activities, games, and visits to Central Park.

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Click Here to view the French Institute Alliance Française News - September 12, 2023