Films on the Green 2026 | Washington D.C

Presented by Villa Albertine in honor of the 250th anniversary of French-American relations, this series celebrates cultural exchange and cinematic collaboration between the two countries on the silver screen.

Breathless 
 
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, 1960, 1h30, France 
With Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger 
Courtesy of Rialto Pictures

Small-time criminal Michel sees himself as a suave outlaw in the style of Humphrey Bogart, but panics and impulsively kills a policeman while driving a stolen car. On the lam, he hides out in the Parisian apartment of his aspiring journalist girlfriend, Patricia, while trying to pool together enough money to get the pair to Italy. But when Patricia learns that her boyfriend is being investigated for murder, she begins to question her loyalties.  

Free and open to the public (no ticket needed).  
Film in French with English subtitles.

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Villa Albertine’s Films on the Green festival is dedicated to providing free access to French cinema across the United States with outdoor screenings. Learn more.