Elevator to the Gallows | New Orleans
September 4, 2026 | Alliance Française of New Orleans
Films on the Green 2026 | New Orleans
Festival, Outdoor Film Series
Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Elevator to the Gallows) by Louis Malle, 1958
Alliance Française of New Orleans
1519 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, September 4 - Friday, September 18, 2026
Presented in partnership with the Alliance Française of New Orleans and in honor of the 250th anniversary of French-American relations, our annual summer series Films on the Green comes to New Orleans for the first time from September 4 to September 18, showcasing French-American collaboration on the silver screen.
The series opens on September 4 with Louis Malle’s noir classic Elevator to the Gallows, starring Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet as two lovers whose plan to murder Florence’s husband quickly unravels over the course of one night in Paris. The film also features a celebrated score by legendary Miles Davis, whose 100th birthday is celebrated this year.
On September 11, Films on the Green New Orleans presents Persepolis, the acclaimed animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. The film follows Marjane, a young Iranian girl growing up in Tehran and Vienna, as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian revolution and the fall of the Shah’s regime. Featuring the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, and Danielle Darrieux, the screening is presented in partnership with the New Orleans Film Society.
Films on the Green New Orleans closes on September 18 with the French-American, animated feature Arco, produced by Natalie Portman, about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. The film features voice-overs by Swann Arlaud, Alma Jodorowsky, Vincent Macaigne, Louis Garrel, Oxmo Puccino
Free and open to the public (no ticket needed).
Films begin at sunset. All films in French have English subtitles.
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2026 Film Schedule
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Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans
The Alliance Française of New Orleans, is one of the leading providers of French language and culture education in the New Orleans area. Governed by a local nonprofit board, The Alliance Francaise of New Orleans is a member of the international network of Alliance Française chapters.
New Orleans Film Society
The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, nurturing, and amplifying the diverse voices of filmmakers. We aim to facilitate conversations through film and film-related programming that inspire, educate, challenge, and entertain our audiences.
Albertine Foundation
Previously known as FACE Foundation, Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In close partnership with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education of the French Embassy in the United States, Albertine Foundation promotes artistic, literary, and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries thanks to corporate, foundation, and individual support.
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