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2023 AFI European Union Film Showcase

Festival

American Film Institute
Washington D.C., United States

November 30, 2023 - December 19, 2023

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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

 

LITTLE GIRL BLUE 

Sunday December 3, 1:10; Monday December 4, 7:00 

Director: Mona Achache

Country: France, Belgium

Language: French with English subtitles

 

THE CRIME IS MINE [MON CRIME]  

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

 

DISCO BOY  

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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