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This year\u2019s festival offers a vibrant mix of in-person screenings at various Chicago venues alongside virtual options, bringing the best of global cinema to your screen. With a rich array of French 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

Cabo Negro<\/strong><\/a>
DIR. Abdellah Ta\u00efa  |   France, Morocco
LANGUAGES Arabic, French
GENRES Drama, LGBTQ, Sex and Sexuality<\/em>
Two young queer Moroccans seek refuge and human connection as they wait at a luxury villa for a wealthy American who is nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dahomey<\/strong><\/a>
DIR. Mati Diop  |   France, Senegal, Benin
LANGUAGES French, Fon, English
GENRES Art, Historical, Political<\/em>
An imaginative, surreal chronicle of the return of 26 stolen artifacts from Paris to their rightful home in Benin. How should they be received?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghost Trail<\/a> Les Fant\u00f4mes<\/em>
<\/strong>DIR. Jonathan Millet  |   France, Germany, Belgium
LANGUAGES French, Arabic, English
GENRES Drama, Political, Thriller<\/em>
A Syrian exile in France hunts the man responsible for torturing him \u2014 and countless other political prisoners \u2014 in a tension-filled game of cat and mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Not Me<\/strong><\/a> C’est pas moi<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Leos Carax |   France
LANGUAGES French
GENRES Art, Film on Film<\/em>
Iconoclastic French filmmaker Leos Carax reflects on his work, life, and filmography in this playful, personal cinematic essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kingdom<\/strong><\/a> Le Royaume<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Julien Colonna  |   France
LANGUAGES French
GENRES Coming of Age, Crime, Drama<\/em>
A teenager\u2019s bond with her outlaw father is tested during a hot Coriscan summer in this heart-pounding coming-of-age thriller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the Voices<\/strong><\/a> Kout\u00e9 vwa<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Maxime Jean-Baptiste  |   Belgium, France, French Guiana
LANGUAGES French, Guianese Creole
GENRES Coming of Age, Family Affairs, Music<\/em>
Melrick, 13, summers with his grandmother in French Guiana. After discovering his family\u2019s tragic past, he searches for ways to connect to his history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misericordia<\/strong><\/a> Mis\u00e9ricorde<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Alain Guiraudie  |   France
LANGUAGES French
GENRES Crime, Drama, Mystery<\/em>
J\u00e9r\u00e9mie returns to his sleepy hometown to attend a funeral. When a mysterious disappearance disturbs the community, a cloud of suspicion begins to form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quiet Son<\/strong><\/a> Jouer avec le feu<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Delphine Coulin & Muriel Coulin  |   France
LANGUAGES French
GENRES Drama, Family Affairs, Social Commentary<\/em>
When his sons\u2019 paths begin to radically diverge, a father must figure out how to love and support them both in this intimate, urgent family drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Time It Takes<\/strong><\/a> Il tempo che ci vuole<\/em><\/strong>
DIR. Francesca Comencini  |   Italy, France
LANGUAGES Italian, French
GENRES Biopic, Coming of Age, Film on Film, Women Centered<\/em>
A filmmaker immerses his daughter in the magic of cinema, where chaos meets fantasy. This creates a deep bond that will sustain them through good and bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ballad of Suzanne C\u00e9saire<\/strong><\/a>
DIR. Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich  |   United States
LANGUAGES English, French
GENRES Biopic, Film on Film, Literary Adaptation, Women Centered<\/em>
An actress delves into the life of Suzanne C\u00e9saire, merging reality and memory to reveal the complexities of the pioneering writer and activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emilia P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/a>
DIR. Jacques Audiard  |   France
LANGUAGES Spanish
GENRES Crime, LGBTQ, Music<\/em>
Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this Mexican odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women, each pursuing happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found<\/strong><\/a>
DIR. Raoul Peck  |   France
LANGUAGES English
GENRES Art, Historical, Political<\/em>
A powerful reclamation of pioneering South African photographer Ernest Cole, whose astute, vivid portraits of racial injustice have been largely forgotten \u2013 until now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[219],"app_city_tax":[223],"app_event_type":[476],"class_list":["post-813378","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","hentry","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-chi","app_event_type-films-festival"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFrench Films at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival - Villa Albertine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/french-films-at-the-60th-chicago-international-film-festival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"French Films at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival - Villa Albertine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This year\u2019s festival offers a vibrant mix of in-person screenings at various Chicago venues alongside virtual options, bringing the best of global cinema to your screen. 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