Festival Highlights: What to add to your watchlist

With 38 films in this year's Festival line-up, it can be hard to know where to start. We have curated some categories to get you on track and discover some of the hidden gems of this year's Festival.

From topical dramas to side-splitting comedies, these French films are sure to satisfy. Check out what you should add to your Festival watchlist.


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Limited Time Only

The Alliance Française French Film Festival has the privilege to share new and upcoming French cinema – including exclusive screenings of remastered classics and special sneak peeks. Don't miss the opportunity to see these films during the Festival!


A Man and a Woman

Two screenings only
Sun 22 March and Sun 19 April

Still one of Claude Lelouch’s most celebrated works, this 1966 French classic is a love story of elegance, melancholy, and exquisite emotional clarity. Watch the Oscar-winning masterpiece that has captivated audiences for generations.

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Once Upon A Time Michel Legrand

Two screenings only
Thu 16 April and Mon 20 April

A brilliant tribute to the legendary composer and jazz virtuoso whose work transformed music and cinema. Archival footage and interviews celebrate a man who brought French music to the world stage.

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Treasure Hunters: On the Tracks of Khufu

Three screenings only
Sun 29 March, Sat 4 April and Sun 19 April

A spirited adventure through time, museums and family bonds, this film asks: what if the lost treasure of Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu was hidden in the heart of Paris?

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Hollywood Calling

Big names on the big screen, watch the latest from these megastars of Hollywood and French cinema.


Jodie Foster
A Private Life

Foster plays psychiatrist, Lilian Steiner who, when her patient is found dead, refuses to believe her death is a suicide and conducts her own investigation. This film blends tension and dark humour within a charged psychological setting.

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Angelina Jolie
Couture

In Paris, during Fashion Week, Maxine (Jolie) an American filmmaker, receives some upsetting news. She meets Ada, a model and Angèle, a makeup artist. Couture follows their intertwined journeys within the fashion world while exploring the resilience of women.

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Marion Cotillard
The Ice Tower

A new adaptation of The Snow Queen is being filmed. Cotillard plays Cristina, the magnetic and distant star, embodying the icy heroine. A chilling story of obsession, power, enchantment, and sacrifice.

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Based on a True Story

Inspired by true events and people, these intriguing films will keep you glued to the screen the whole time.


The French Job

On 20 May 2010, five priceless paintings vanished from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Inspired by this real theft, this outrageous comedy imagines what might have happened to the missing works. Fast, funny, and fuelled by escalating absurdity.

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The Money Maker

This thrilling historical drama features Jan Bojarski, a young Polish engineer who forges false identity papers in France during WWII. A gangster recognises his exceptional skills and offers him risky work: producing counterfeit banknotes.

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The Richest Woman in the World

The fascinating scandal of Liliane Bettencourt, the billionaire heiress to the L’Oréal fortune has now been adapted into a captivating dark comedy. With several excellent twists, it’s a wildly entertaining film.

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Cannes Spotlight

The following films were either won, were nominated for awards, or received recognition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025.


Alpha

Awarded CST Award for Best Artist-Technician, and nominated for the Palme d’Or, Alpha is a haunting and intimate film that explores themes of the body, fear and transformation.

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Case 137

Director Dominik Moll, was nominated for the Golden Palm for this gripping, socially-charged thriller, focusing on police misconduct.

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Leave One Day

Opening the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, this entertaining musical romance stars Juliette Armanet as chef Cécile, who runs into her high-school crush while back at home.

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About the Alliance Française French Film Festival

The countdown is on! The 37th edition of the Alliance Française French Film Festival is coming to Adelaide to transport you to the heart of French cinema. From 18 March to 22 April, get ready to be swept away by an exquisite selection of films—from dazzling comedies to gripping dramas and heartwarming romances.

From a spectacular Opening Night celebration to an unforgettable Closing Night finale—plus 36 unmissable films in between—this year’s festival promises laughter, tears, thrills, and pure cinematic magic.


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