French Cinema at the 37th New Orleans Film Festival

From October 22 to 27, the New Orleans Film Festival will return for its 37th edition, reaffirming its place as a major event on the international film and audiovisual landscape. Across the city, the festival will once again bring together a rich and diverse selection of films from around the world, celebrating the many voices and perspectives that shape contemporary cinema.

This year, French cinema will feature prominently in the festival’s program, with five French films screening at venues across the city, including the iconic Prytania Theatre Uptown, the Broad Theater, and the Contemporary Arts Center. The program will offer audiences a glimpse into the diversity and vitality of French filmmaking, from contemporary productions to a celebrated classic.

The selection includes Gentle Monster by Marie Kreutzer, a highlight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, three short films, Second Lines by Edouard Lemiale, L’Atelier by Jean Larregaray, and Blue Heart by Samuel Suffren as well as René Clément’s classic Plein Soleil.

With its international program and celebration of contemporary filmmaking, the 37th New Orleans Film Festival promises another exciting week of cinema in the Crescent City.