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This year\u2019s festival offers a vibrant mix of in-person screenings at various Chicago venues bringing the best of global cinema. With a rich array of French and francophone films featured across multiple categories, the festival continues its tradition of celebrating the artistry and diversity of French cinema. Don’t miss this unique cinematic journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathless<\/a> (\u00c0 bout de souffle<\/em><\/strong>)
DIR.\u00a0Jean-Luc Godard\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 France
LANGUAGES\u00a0French
GENRES\u00a0Crime, Drama<\/em>
A small-time crook on the run and his free-spirited lover drift through Paris in Godard\u2019s groundbreaking debut, a rule-shattering New Wave classic of love, crime, and cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Girl in the Snow<\/a> (L’Engloutie<\/em>)
<\/strong>DIR.\u00a0Louise H\u00e9mon\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France
LANGUAGES\u00a0French, Italian
GENRES\u00a0Drama, Mystery, Sex and Sexuality, Women-centered<\/em>
An idealistic teacher arrives in a remote Alpine village at the dawn of the 20th century, where superstition, desire, and looming calamity blur the line between light and darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nouvelle vague
<\/a><\/strong>DIR. Richard Linklater  |   France
LANGUAGES French
GENRES Drama, Film on Film, Historical<\/em>
Richard Linklater reimagines the making of Godard\u2019s Breathless<\/em>, capturing the youthful chaos, daring artistry, and cinematic revolution of 1959 Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
<\/a><\/strong>DIR. Sepideh Farsi |   France, Palestine
LANGUAGES French, English, Arabic
GENRES Political, Social Commentary, Women-Centered<\/em>
An Iranian filmmaker barred from Gaza forges a virtual bond with a young Palestinian poet, crafting an intimate portrait of resilience, exile, and life under siege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stranger<\/a> (L’\u00c9tranger) <\/em>
<\/strong>DIR.\u00a0Fran\u00e7ois Ozon\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France
LANGUAGES\u00a0French
GENRES\u00a0Crime, Drama, Literary Adaptation<\/em>
In 1938 Algiers, an emotionally detached clerk drifts through life until a chance encounter leads to murder, imprisonment, and an existential reckoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar Cane Alley<\/a>\u00a0(Rue Cases N\u00e8gres<\/em>)
<\/strong>DIR.\u00a0Euzhan Palcy\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France, Martinique
LANGUAGES\u00a0French, Creole
GENRES\u00a0Coming of Age, Family Affairs, Historical, Literary Adaptation<\/em>
In 1930s Martinique, a young boy raised by his grandmother seeks freedom through education amid poverty, racism, and the legacy of slavery.
At this screening, director and writer\u00a0Euzhan Palcy\u00a0will receive the Festival\u2019s Black Perspectives Tribute and Career Achievement Award.<\/strong> Supported by Villa Albertine Chicago <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young Mothers<\/a>\u00a0(Jeunes M\u00e8res<\/em><\/strong>)
DIR.\u00a0Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France, Belgium
LANGUAGES\u00a0French
GENRES\u00a0Drama, Family Affairs, Social Commentary, Women-Centered<\/em>
In a Belgian home for young mothers, five teens navigate parenthood, trauma, and solidarity, forging bonds that offer hope for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beauty of the Donkey<\/a>\u00a0(La Beaut\u00e9 de l’\u00c2ne<\/em><\/strong>)
DIR.\u00a0Dea Gjinovci\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France, Switzerland, Kosovo, U.S.
LANGUAGES\u00a0French, Albanian
GENRES\u00a0Family Affairs, Political, Historical<\/em>
A Swiss-Albanian filmmaker returns to her father\u2019s Kosovo hometown after 60 years, recreating his childhood memories with villagers to confront loss, history, and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Was Just an Accident<\/a>\u00a0(Un Simple Accident<\/em>)
<\/strong>DIR.\u00a0Jafar Panahi\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0 France, Iran, Luxembourg
LANGUAGES\u00a0Persian
GENRES\u00a0Drama, Political, Social Commentary, Thriller<\/em>
A mechanic kidnaps the man he believes once tortured him, igniting a tense 24-hour reckoning with memory, doubt, and the scars of political violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Voice of Hind Rajab<\/a><\/strong>
DIR. Kaouther Ben Hania  |   France, Tunisia
LANGUAGES Arabic
GENRES Drama, Social Commentary<\/em>
Recounting the final emergency call of six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, Kaouther Ben Hania\u2019s urgent docudrama honors the bravery of first responders and a child\u2019s unforgettable voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo<\/a><\/strong>
DIR. Diego C\u00e9spedes  |   France, Chile, Germany, Spain, Belgium
LANGUAGES Spanish
GENRES Drama, LGBTQ, Family Affairs, Sex and Sexuality<\/em>
In 1980s Chile, as a mysterious plague fuels paranoia, an eleven-year-old girl seeks the truth to protect her queer chosen family in a tender tale of love and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arco<\/a><\/strong>
DIR. Ugo Bienvenu  |   France
LANGUAGES English
GENRES Adventure, Animation, Environmental, Science Fiction<\/em>
In a dystopian 2075, a young time traveler and a lonely girl join forces with her robot guardian in a visually dazzling sci-fi fable of friendship, hope, and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shorts 1: After Dark<\/a><\/strong>
DIR. Various  |   France, Jordan, Palestine, Sweden, U.K., U.S
LANGUAGES English, Arabic, French, Swedish 
GENRES Comedy, Drama, Family affairs, Horror, LGBTQ, Romance, Science Fiction, Social Commentary, Thriller, Women-Centered<\/em>
From cursed love to eerie dummies and haunting earworms, this chilling shorts program dives into obsessions, fears, and desires that cut to the bone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shorts 2: Animation<\/a><\/strong>
DIR. Various  |   France, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Finland, Ireland, Japan, Portugal
LANGUAGES Chinese, English, French, No Dialogue, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish 
GENRES Animation, Art, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Environmental, Family Affairs, Mystery<\/em>
From surreal landscapes to intimate portraits, this program of eight daring shorts showcases the boundless possibilities of contemporary animation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5799898,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[219],"app_city_tax":[223],"app_event_type":[504],"class_list":["post-5798476","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-chi","app_event_type-film-festival"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFrench Films at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover a captivating selection of French and Francophone cinema at the 61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival! 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