Join us for a very special virtual Rendez-Vous Trivia Night this July. Test your knowledge of French culture over three fun rounds and win an exciting prize!

Watch the beautifully absurd political comedy Wonders in the Suburbs online and join us for a virtual discussion with the film’s director and star, the acclaimed French actress Jeanne Balibar.

Learn the secrets from France’s most celebrated maison of macarons at a live online cooking demonstration from the Ladurée kitchen in New York City with head pastry chef Jimmy Leclerc and Elisabeth Holder Raberin, president of Ladurée USA.

Join FIAF Young Patrons for an evening of French cuisine—three delicious courses—paired with Pommery Brut Royal Champagne and Chapelle Gordonne 2019 wine. A panel of experts will share their tips on how to entertain in style and transform a dinner at home or a virtual gathering into an elevated memorable experience.

FIAF and Molière in the Park co-present two LIVE virtual performances of Molière’s most theatrical comedy Tartuffe starring Raúl E. Esparza and Samira Wiley.

Hélène Kerhervé, an expert in Vinyasa and Restorative practices, will lead a special one-hour FIAF members-only yoga class en français!

Join us for a special masterclass exploring the diversity of wines and cheese from the Occitanie region in the south of France. This tricolor tasting led by experts will feature three exceptional wines—a white from Languedoc, a red Marcillac, and a light and crisp rosé from Roussillon.

FIAF Members are invited to a special virtual literary evening with award-winning author Maurice Samuels. In a conversation with acclaimed author Caroline Weber, Samuels will discuss his recently released book, The Betrayal of the Duchess.

Fête de la Musique, the annual music-for-all celebration, will be held online this year. Twenty Francophone artists from all genres—jazz, soul, pop, house, and hip hop—will each live-stream half-hour sets on Bandsintown’s digital channel.

Conceived by celebrated French director Johanny Bert, this intimate and poignant piece sheds light on the gender stereotypes young boys and girls must confront as they come of age. This newly revised online version of the play invites viewers to interact with the actors during the performance and Q&A.

Dive into the world of Middle East history and politics that paint the backdrop of the French television show The Bureau. Gilles Kepel, a leading French scholar of Middle East studies, separates fiction from reality in a conversation with New York Times journalist, Robert F. Worth.

Kick off the summer season with a breezy tasting of rhums, cocktails, and treats from La Martinique. Dancer Frank Muhel, will lead you through the basics of the famous Zouk dance.

Get a special look inside the acclaimed French espionage series, The Bureau, with creator and showrunner Eric Rochant. Plus, enjoy exclusive early access to the first two episodes of Season 5 and binge Seasons 1-4.

Two experienced practitioners of being confined in extreme conditions—Baudry who delved below the sea and Ansari who ventured into space—discuss how to cope with the particular challenges of having to stay put.

In solidarity with #blackouttuesday and #theshowmustbepaused, this event is postponed.

French sex expert and columnist Maïa Mazaurette leads a special late night conversation about how the current pandemic and consequent confinement are reshaping erotic relationships.

In advance of a major retrospective at the Centre Pompidou, world famous artist Christo reflects on his career creating remarkable environmental works of art with his wife and artistic partner, Jeanne-Claude. He gives us an inside look at his upcoming project, Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (2020).

Filmmakers Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon will participate in a live discussion about The Fairy, part of FIAF’s May CinéSalon series. They will talk about their process on The Fairy as well as their longstanding collaboration as writers, directors and actors.

Cyril Dion, one of the leading figures advocating for climate change action in France today, and Luc Hardy, a French-American explorer, environmental advocate, and Arctic specialist, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping environmental practices.

Visionary intellectual Jacques Attali, joined by economist and New York Times bestselling author Dambisa Moyo, discusses the current pandemic, its impact on the world economy, and how we can look ahead with “positivism.”

Véronique Bonnie Laplane, co-owner of Château Malartic-Lagravière, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, will introduce you to their premium wines from France to Argentina, crafted with passion and a “Bordeaux touch.”

Acclaimed French violinist Renaud Capuçon shares a selection of his stunning “quarantine” videos, and in a conversation with New York Times classical music editor Zachary Woolfe, discusses how the pandemic has radically changed the music world.

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Ariane Daguin, native of southwest France, hosts an interactive cooking masterclass from her home kitchen featuring one of her favorite recipes: magret duck breast with apples and sautéed hen of the woods mushrooms. Daguin will be joined by Adam Gopnik, journalist at The New Yorker.

Ladurée USA President Elisabeth Holder Raberin and New York Times food critic Florence Fabricant will discuss the art of macaron making in New York City, starting with the original maison on Madison Avenue.

James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel is joined by New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark to discuss the renowned chef’s just released book Everyone Can Bake.

FIAF partners with Molière in the Park to present the classic French comedy of manners The Misanthrope in English, featuring special appearances from Samira Wiley and Stew.

Xavier Flouret, Founder of Xavier Flouret Wines, and Hortense Bernard, General Manager of Millesima USA, present an interactive masterclass featuring three of Flouret’s distinctive boutique wines: a rosé from Côtes de Provence, a white wine from the Loire Valley, and a complex red wine from South Africa.

Eight-time BMX champion Matthias Dandois will perform acrobatics on his bike as part of a special FIAF:Talks event on how athletes have been coping with confinement during the COVID-19 crisis. He will be joined by former professional tennis player and sports broadcaster Patrick McEnroe.

Celebrated career diplomat and acclaimed author Gérard Araud gives a unique analysis of the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the new world order.

Let yourself go with this fun pairing of dynamic rhythms inspired by six carefully selected wines. Get ready to tap your toes!

Two Belgian ex-teachers, Arnaud Hoedt and Jérôme Piron, investigate the linguistic roots of the French language as well as its absurdities. Acclaimed in Paris as both enlightening and humorous, La Convivialité gently mocks grammarian dogma and forgives our French misspellings.

French economist Thomas Piketty discusses inequality in the world today, marking the US release of Capital and Ideology, the audacious follow-up to his bestseller Capital in the Twenty-First Century.

Co-presented with Le Cinéma Club.

Two feuding families live in isolated wilderness in the Siberian taiga. Between the fear of the other, of wild beasts, and the joy provided by the immensity of the forest, a cruel tale unfolds, a tale in which tensions and fear give shape to the geography of an ancestral conflict.

Leading French beauty expert, author, and influencer Clémence von Mueffling, in a special conversation with journalist Melissa Ceria, will share self-care tips and simple beauty routines that you can do at home. In English.

Join bestselling historical fiction author Karin Tanabe for a LIVE online event celebrating the release of her fifth book, A Hundred Suns. Set in 1930’s Indochine, the evocative tale is full of romance, suspense, and surprise twists.

Bestselling French author Marc Levy joins us for Rendez-Vous LIVE, a virtual reimagining of FIAF’s popular meet-up event. He discusses how personal freedoms are challenged during a global pandemic, and how to harness inspiration and creativity during times of stress.

Paris Photo, the acclaimed international art fair for photography, is making its New York debut this spring. As an extension of this inaugural edition, FIAF will present Rewriting History. Showcasing the striking and surreal vision of Haitian artist Fabiola Jean-Louis, the exhibition features works that recast narratives of key historical moments, with black women as their protagonists.

Rob Reich, Stanford University Professor and philanthropy expert, Axelle Davezac, CEO of Fondation de France, and Hilary Pennington, Executive Vice President for Program at the Ford Foundation, engage in a cross-cultural conversation on the relationship of philanthropy to government.

Vanessa Price, food & wine writer at New York magazine and founder of The Vinum Collective, leads a unique evening where you will discover the excellence of beautifully crafted Champagnes produced with a subtle blend of traditional savoir-faire and modernity.

Join us in the FIAF Skyroom to converse in French over a glass of wine and make new friends. All levels of French welcome. Free for FIAF Members!

By following a pair of earrings as they get passed from hand to hand, German-born Max Ophuls traces the loves and losses of an aristocratic woman in Belle Époque Paris and reaches a peak of glamorous refinement and melancholy.

Raphaël Liogier, sociologist, philosopher, and author of Heart of Maleness: An Exploration explores the roots of gender inequality and its many manifestations in a conversation with author Mark Greene.

Ariane Daguin, the founder and CEO of D’Artagnan, and acclaimed sommelier André Compeyre, both natives of Gascony, will be your guides through a tasting celebrating the wines and food of southwest France.

A New York Times dance pick!

Olivier Dubois, one of the 25 best dancers in the world according to Dance Europe magazine, presents the US premiere of My Body, a playful participatory celebration of contemporary dance.

This acclaimed and breathtaking documentary, spanning 850 years, traces the fascinating story of the Notre-Dame de Paris from its visionary beginnings through the tragic fire of April 16, 2019.

Join us in the FIAF Skyroom to converse in French over a glass of wine and make new friends. All levels of French welcome. Free for FIAF Members!

Join visionary director and artist Clément Cogitore for an HD screening of his audacious reimagining of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s masterpiece, mixing Baroque music, street dance, and visual art.

Meet & Greet with Patrick Timsit after the Wednesday performance, and Q&A with Patrick Timsit and author Cécile David-Weill after the Thursday performance.

Acclaimed actor and humorist Patrick Timsit’s moving theatrical adaptation of Albert Cohen’s renowned memoir is a powerful tribute to “the mothers of the whole world.” Directed by Dominique Pitoiset.

Post-screening Q&A with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal

Back by popular demand! Join us for an encore screening of My Dog Stupid. Charlotte Gainsbourg lets her comedic instincts shine in this riotous comedy of family life, her latest film with her real-life partner, actor-director Yvan Attal.

Start the New Year the French way with the delicious tradition of galette des rois! Featuring delicious galettes by Dominique Ansel Kitchen and cider from Romilly Cidre.

For her debut exhibition at FIAF, Brooklyn-based French artist Anne Mourier presents Be Rose, a survey combining her acclaimed work in collage, sculpture, and photography. The interactive installation involving live roses and famous poems weaves together a statement about the importance of the feminine archetype in order to bring back harmony in our lives.

Celebrate the holidays with your FIAF famille at a festive soirée at the French Consulate’s beautiful mansion on Fifth Avenue. Enjoy Bûche de Noël, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music, and more!

Fashion icon and Vogue contributing editor André Leon Talley will interview acclaimed designer and writer Nathalie Rykiel about her memoir Ecoute-moi bien and the lasting legacy of her mother Sonia Rykiel. Followed by a book signing and reception.

Post-screening Q&A with Mohamed Ben Attia

Director Mohamed Ben Attia explores generational gulfs and fraying family ties in contemporary Tunisia in this deeply moving drama about a father searching for his missing son.

When a young Tunisian woman—a tour-de-force performance from newcomer Mariam Al Ferjani—is raped by police officers after leaving a party she is propelled into a harrowing night in which she must fight for her rights even though justice lies on the side of her tormentors. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film is a striking critique on a repressive society and a forcefully feminist rallying cry.

Shop and discover leading and emerging Tunisian brands, designers, and artisans, showcased in a one-of-a-kind pop-up at FIAF. Just in time for the holidays!

Featuring acclaimed actor Gale Harold
Post-performance Q&A with Juliette Deschamps

Mixing captivating video projection, live jazz music, and powerful storytelling, The Tragedy of Dido created by French videographer Juliette Deschamps paints an extraordinary portrait of Queen Dido, the legendary founder of Carthage.

Join FIAF members, students, and friends in the Skyroom for an opportunity to converse in French over a glass of wine. All levels of French welcome.

Post-screening Q&A with director Ladj Ly

Join us for an exclusive preview screening of Ladj Ly’s ambitious debut feature, Les Misérables, winner of the Jury Prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and the film selected to represent France at the 2020 Oscars. Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris with a nod to Victor Hugo’s famous novel, the film is a gripping look at social injustice today.

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel, acclaimed for his innovative musical interpretations of Gypsy legend Django Reinhardt, makes his FIAF debut with the North American premiere of Django L’Impressionniste.

Post-screening roundtable, introduced by Antoine Arnault (LVMH Board), with director Zabou Breitman and a panel of United Nations experts.

FIAF:Animation First, French Cinema Week, and the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in New York co-present a special screening of the highly-anticipated beautifully-animated film The Swallows of Kabul based on the bestselling novel by Yasmina Khadra.

Post-screening Q&A with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal, followed by a festive reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks

When an enormous dog unexpectedly takes up residence in the family home, a has-been novelist must reckon with his own failings. Charlotte Gainsbourg lets her comedic instincts shine in this riotous comedy of family life, her latest film with her real-life partner, actor-director Yvan Attal.

Post-Screening Q&A with Marie-France Brière and Florent Gaillard

When the Italian explorer Giovani di Verrazzano became the first European to visit New York, he named the region “Angoulême” in honor of King Francis I of France, former count of Angoulême. Filmmaker Marie-France Brière and historian Florent Gaillard trace his extra-ordinary journey on both sides of the Atlantic.

FIAF will honor Charlotte Gainsbourg, actress and musician, and Dominique Senequier, President of Ardian, at its 2019 Trophée des Arts Gala. This annual benefit raises funds to support FIAF’s mission to teach French, promote Francophone culture, and strengthen the relationship between French and American peoples.

Jean-Paul Agon, the visionary Chairman and CEO of L’Oréal, in conversation with acclaimed author Dr. Andrew Molinsky, will discuss the pillars of cross-cultural management in today’s changing digital landscape and his continued leadership in responsible innovation.

Join guest of honor Richard Frerejean Taittinger and fellow Young Patrons in FIAF’s Skyroom for the annual Young Patrons Fall Fête featuring cocktails, hors d’œuvres, and a DJ. Young Patrons receive complimentary tickets!

Get a taste of all FIAF has to offer! Enjoy free French classes for adults and kids, an animated film, an exhibition, library tours, a wine reception, a performance of Opening Night starring Isabelle Adjani, and more. Plus, get discounts on memberships, fall classes, and events.

A New York Times Critic’s Pick

Shifting points of view as nimbly as its players switch partners, this sophomore feature from actor/director Louis Garrel—co-written with the legendary Jean-Claude Carrière—is at once a beguiling bedroom farce and a playful inversion of the patriarchal tropes of the French New Wave.

In Bruno Dumont’s farcical follow-up to his celebrated mini-series Li’l Quinquin, the eponymous character is all grown up and goes by the nickname Coincoin. When strange goo is found near the town, Captain Van Der Weyden and his loyal assistant Carpentier start investigating and quickly begin to suspect an alien attack.

Read Richard Brody’s rave review in The New Yorker.

Celebrate Bastille Day at New York’s liveliest summer fête presented by FIAF and Côte d’Azur France! Join us for a festive afternoon of French food, wine, culture, and live performances on 60th Street, from Fifth Avenue to Lexington Avenue.

Grand Prize — Luxury Escape to Côte d’Azur – Cannes for Two!

Additional prizes include a Thermomix® TM5 digital countertop appliance, a customized gold bracelet by Atelier Paulin, a Nespresso machine, dinner at Bar Boulud, a perfume masterclass with Atelier Cologne, French beauty products, gourmet gift baskets, and lots more.

Discover the flavors of Provence with wines from Château d’Esclans, Château de la Clapière, Château La Gordonne, and Miraval, and cocktails from Ricard, beers from Kronenbourg, cheese from Président, and charcuterie from Trois Petits Cochons.

Champagnes from Besserat de Bellefon, Delamotte, Laurent-Perrier, Michel Gonet, and Pol Roger and cocktails from Giffard will be served along with treats from Jacques Torres Chocolate, Ladurée, and Maman Bakery. The Avalon Jazz Band will perform live music.

In this delightful comedy from Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the duo behind the award-winning film The Intouchables, a wedding planner/caterer must pull off a magnificent wedding in a 17th-century French château while the celebration and his personal life descend into chaos.

Featuring a Cocktail Hour, a New Orleans-inspired buffet campagnard prepared by Michelin-rated chef Nicolas Houlbert and local owner/chef boulanger Arben Gasi, French wines, desserts, a concert by the renowned New Orleans Jazz band Gumbo Royale, and a chance to win fabulous prizes.

The hottest female comedian on the French comedy scene today, Blanche Gardin, makes her North American debut at FIAF with her Molière Award-winning new show BONNE NUIT BLANCHE. Don’t miss this hilarious show in French!

To kick off summer Rosé season, FIAF brings together exceptional bottles of Rosé from Sud de France.

Join writer-director and former diplomat Antonin Baudry for a special screening of his debut feature, The Wolf’s Call. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Baudry and Kent Jones, Director of the New York Film Festival. In the gripping thriller, the fate of a French nuclear submarine lies in the hands of a young man with the rare talent of being able to identify every sound he hears in the sea. In French with English subtitles.

Kids are invited to use recycled materials and threads to create their own colorful masks in this interactive workshop led by award-winning French artist and designer Elodie Blanchard.

Award-winning French artist and designer Elodie Blanchard brings her signature vision and playfulness to the FIAF Gallery with a special exhibition featuring four unique projects created with a wide range of textiles and stitching techniques, in collaboration with WantedDesign, as part of NYCxDESIGN.

Marie Vayron-Ponsonnet, sommelier at Le Bernardin, and founder of CéMa Way and Colète Wine, will curate an evening featuring notable female winemakers and women in the wine world.

Christian Carion places long-time collaborator Guillaume Canet in unique shooting conditions to create this searing portrait of a man out of control, a father forced into violence by his desire to protect his seven-year-old son.

Don’t miss a special 300th performance of acclaimed French actor Emmanuel Noblet’s Molière Award-winning adaptation of Maylis de Kerangal’s international best-seller. A poetic medical masterpiece, The Heart is a stirring race against time that unfolds over a 24-hour deadline to transplant a human heart. In French with English supertitles.

Post-screening Q&A with co-directors Romane Bohringer and Philippe Rebbot. Followed by the Festival’s Closing Night Party featuring wine and a buffet dinner.

After 10 years together, two children, and a dog, Romane and Philippe find that they have fallen out of love. Rather than separate completely, they decide to create two distinct living spaces in their home. Directed by and starring real-life couple Romane Bohringer and Philippe Rebbot.

When a town in France decides to close a homeless shelter for women, the social workers have only three months to help its residents get back on their feet and reintegrate into society. Directed by Louis-Julien Petit, the film humorously honors the resiliency of the human spirit.

Dive deep into one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world and explore the aromas and flavors of Burgundy’s famed pinot noir and chardonnay.

Enjoy an intimate luncheon, featuring exclusive French wines and a fascinating conversation between Catherine Pégard, President of the Château de Versailles, and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild, co-owner of Château Mouton Rothschild. The conversation will be led by Philippe de Montebello, Director Emeritus of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A French journalist bears witness as the “Girls of the Sun” battalion prepares to liberate their town in Kurdistan from the hands of extremists.

Join Pascaline Lepeltier, the first woman to be named Best Sommelier of France, and Will Horowitz, co-founder of Ducks Eatery, to discover France’s best organic and biodynamic wines.

Join us for a special evening with celebrated French screen and stage actress Isabelle Huppert. A screening of the documentary I Love Isabelle Huppert (2017) will be followed by an exclusive conversation with Ms. Huppert and journalist Adam Gopnik.

Join us for a special event looking at how Paris and New York City work together to combat threats of terrorism.

Tenor Ramón Vargas stars in Offenbach’s episodic romance Les Contes d’Hoffmann in a spectacular production directed by Robert Carsen and conducted by Paris Opera’s Music Director Philippe Jordan. This adaptation of three tales by E.T.A. Hoffmann, with a sprinkling of Goethe’s Faust, portrays the German poet as both narrator and hero recounting his love affairs with Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta.

Join FIAF for a special tasting featuring six premium Champagnes and discover the tradition behind the best sparkling wine in the world. Champagnes from Ayala, Besserat de Bellefon, and Laurent-Perrier, will be paired with sweet and savory macarons by Thierry Atlan.

Featuring four contemporary choreographers’s work for the Paris Opera’s resident ballet company, this diverse program includes James Thierrée’s take-over of the Palais Garnier’s public spaces, Crystal Pite’s dazzling The Seasons’ Canon, Iván Pérez’s premiere for ten male dancers and Hofesh Shechter’s new version of The Art of Not Looking Back.

See recent video art by three exciting women artists from France: Vergine Keaton, Françoise Pétrovitch, and Christine Rebet. Their works explore how nature and humans adapt to changing and sometimes hostile environments.

Based on a true story, Stinney: An American Execution, a bold new opera by Frances Pollock, examines racial and social divides in a small town in South Carolina and the terrifying consequences it had on a fourteen year old black boy.

Start the New Year the French way with the delicious tradition of galette des rois and cidre!