2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase
Festival
American Film Institute
Washington D.C., United States
November 30, 2023 - December 19, 2023
The best of European cinema…without the jet lag.
Now in its 36th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, DC-area audiences. This year’s lineup features 51 films representing all 27 EU member states, including award winners, regional box-office hits, debut works by up-and-coming talents and new works by leading auteurs, plus 21 of the top contenders for this year’s Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film and seven U.S. premieres.
For more information and ticket sale visit: https://afisilver.afi.com/silver/eushowcase/
On Friday, November 17, from 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., AFI is holding a One-Day Sale, during which all individual film tickets (excluding our Opening Night screening) will be discounted to $10.
AFI 2023 EU Film Showcase French Titles & Schedule
THE TASTE OF THINGS [THE POT-AU-FEU] Thursday, November 30, 7:00; Sunday December 3, 5:45
*Q&A with filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng, plus post-screening reception hosted by IFC Films and the Embassy of France on Nov. 30
Director: Trần Anh Hùng
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
THE BOOK OF SOLUTIONS [LE LIVRE DES SOLUTIONS]
Friday December 1, 7:10; Wednesday December 6, 7:15; Thursday December 7, 4:50
Director: Michel Gondry
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY [ORLANDO, MA BIOGRAPHIE POLITIQUE]
Sunday, December 3, 1:00; Wednesday, December 6, 9:30
Director: Paul B. Preciado
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
Sunday December 3, 1:10; Monday December 4, 7:00
Director: Mona Achache
Country: France, Belgium
Language: French with English subtitles
Friday December 8, 7:10; Thursday December 14, 7:00
Director: François Ozon
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
MIDWIVES (2023) [SAGES-FEMMES]
Saturday December 9, 4:45; Monday December 11, 4:10
Director: Léa Fehner
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
Monday December 11, 7:00; Wednesday December 13, 9:35; Sunday December 17, 9:00
Director: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Country: France, Italy, Poland, Belgium
Language: French, English, Nigerian, Polish, Russian and Igbo with English subtitles
ON THE ADAMANT [SUR L’ADAMANT]
Sunday December 17, 11:00 a.m.; Monday December 18, 4:40
Director: Nicolas Philibert
Country: France, Japan
Language: French with English subtitles
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