L’Alliance New York presents the U.S. Premiere of Fabrice Hyber’s Les Mutants de la Vallée. In a hybrid practice merging art and science, Hyber’s artworks originate in a real-life forest: since the late 1990s, he has sown thousands of species of trees on former agricultural land. This decades-long endeavor has resulted in vibrant watercolor drawings and sculptures that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination.

“Buy Masterpieces”: The Art and Commerce of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme

Selected by Wes Anderson, this series of five movies at L’Alliance New York complements the themes, ideas, and notions of The Phoenician Scheme’s world—and pays tribute to Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, and Harry Baur.

Director Jacques Becker’s triumph is an early take on rewriting genre archetypes. Actors Jean Gabin and Lino Ventura star as middle-aged thieves in this thrilling, yet somber tale.

“The milieu, the argot: there is something elegiac in these weary, noble criminals. The intricate plot runs like clockwork.” – Wes Anderson

Accompanied by a small crew, Creton and Barré follow paleobotanist Mark Brown across seven locations in Normandy as he seeks out native plants from which an ancient garden could be created.

“A wonderful documentary about nature and its fragility.” – Libération

Conceived by Luis Buñuel with screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière, The Milky Way is a rambling journey of two pilgrims traveling from France to Spain, along the path to Camino de Santiago, the holy resting place of St. James. 

“Mike Nichols said he thought of Buñuel everyday. So do I! His stream-of-consciousness seems to be an endless source of mesmerizing and comical poetry. He had anarchy deep in his personality. The Buñuel tone is somehow always exquisite and perfectly right. Catholicism is woven into the threads of every tapestry.” – Wes Anderson

What’s more quintessentially summer in the city than a rooftop dance party? Try one at the iconic Le Bain! Grab your friends and dance the night away under the stars to fantastic DJs, cool cocktails, and unbeatable city views.

In their fourth collaboration, Director Jules Dassin and actress Melina Mercouri, the icon of Greek cinema, reimagine Euripides’ Hippolytus in the high society world of an early 1960s shipping magnate.

“A strange and dark story of romantic doom set in the Onassis/Niarchos over-world.” – Wes Anderson

Yannick Bellon was a pioneer ahead of her time in exploring topics rarely addressed in cinema, through the lens of predominantly female characters. Blending fiction and documentary with striking originality, the films in this series showcase the powerful stories of individuals fighting to reclaim their dignity, brought to life by one of France’s most overlooked visionaries.

Nadine (France Lambiotte) is suddenly left by her husband Jean (Claude Rich), and feels her world is collapsing. Once the shock wears off, she begins to reassess and regain her life, liberating herself from an identity of “the wife of…” to her own identity.

In this program of two shorter length documentaries, made over a half century apart, Bellon captures the harsh labor of seaweed gatherers on a remote island in Brittany in Goëmons, her first film, and profiles her mother, the photographer Denise Bellon, in Remembrance of Things to Come.

We’re bringing the spirit of Bastille Day to Montclair with a weekend of French-inspired fun including shopping, music, film, party and prizes!

Sneak Preview: Join Montclair Film and L’Alliance for a fun sneak preview of Martin Provost’s latest film Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe at The Clairidge. 

The Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York, in collaboration with Montclair Center BID and Experience Montclair, is excited to host Montclair’s first-ever French Shopping Day, featuring a town-wide scavenger hunt that celebrates the local French presence. Shoppers can pick up a passport at L’Alliance’s tent on Church Street or at special events throughout the weekend!

Our French-themed weekend celebration will culminate with a gourmet feast, a selection of great drinks, door prizes, and live jazz music in a beautiful garden setting.   

In partnership with Watchung Booksellers, come out to Watchung Park for a special reading of Martine sur la Cote d’Azur / Martine on the French Riviera with author Rosalind Elland-Goldsmith.

New Yorkers’ favorite summer festival is back! Bastille Day returns to Madison Avenue this year with the refreshing theme of outdoor living in the Côte d’Azur. Visitors can enjoy beach-themed performances, dance workshops and arts and crafts on our relaxing pop-up lawn, two film screenings, and explore 50+ vendors showcasing the finest French food, artisan crafts, and unique finds.

The Bastille Day celebration continues indoors with two tasting parties! Enjoy a selection of outstanding summer beverages coupled with light bites and live music.

Jacques Tati’s hilarious directorial debut follows a bumbling postman in a charming French village on Bastille Day. A classic comedy delivering festive fun for the whole family!

NY Premiere

The latest film from Martin Provost which screened in 2023 at Cannes, stars Vincent Macaigne and Cécile de France as Pierre Bonnard and Marthe de Méligny, and chronicles their love affair over the course of five decades.

The Bathers is a playful, silent performance that brings a touch of whimsy to Madison Avenue. Audiences can follow the doll-like performers as they roam on the custom lawn and interact with their beach-like surroundings. 

The French Garden returns with premium shopping and over a dozen luxury boutiques, featuring exclusive food, beauty, and fashion, and new for this year will be specialty booths from the city of Cannes.

Don’t miss over 50 lively booths serving up authentic French flavors, gourmet treats, chic lifestyle finds, and must-have retail pop-ups—all on Madison Avenue.

We’re embracing all the fun of the south of France! Families and kids of all ages can watch a beach-inspired performance, make paper flowers, join in free dance classes on our pop-up lawn, and enjoy summer games of soccer and pétanque. 

L’Alliance New York is the center for French language and francophone cultures. Visit one of our info booths to learn more about our French classes for kids and adults, membership, upcoming film screenings, performances, library, and more, with a special Bastille Day deal!

L’Alliance New York Bastille Day will once again be the finishing point for The Greater New York Citroën & Velosolex Club’s Annual Bastille Day Rally & Rendez-Vous. Get a close-up look at classic models of the popular French carmaker on 60th Street, right in front of L’Alliance New York!

Pack your bags for the Côte d’Azur! Stop by one of L’Alliance New York’s booths to enter for a chance for you and a guest to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Cannes.

This 1978 film challenges public acceptance and awakens awareness to the horrors of rape, with the story of a survivor (Nathalie Nell) who, after an appalling attack, further endures an unsupportive fiancé, uninterested police, and demeaning prosecutors.

A prelude to Children of Chaos, this documentary is a “carnet de notes” or “notebook,” filmed at the Théâtre du Fil, following the daily work of a social and artistic project that engages young “delinquents” with theater as they prepare to reintegrate into the community. Among those featured are Mona and Danièle, whose experiences inspire Bellon in shaping the character of Marie, played by Emmanuelle Béart, in her companion film.

See the companion film, Children of Chaos, screening on July 29.

The story of a young girl striving to rebuild her life through a transformative experience: theater. Bellon reenvisions her previous film, Escape, a documentary based on the real-life experience of the Théâtre du Fil, into a narrative with documentary elements, bringing together professional artists, semi-professional nomadic artists, and former juvenile inmates into an intimate human encounter. Emmanuelle Béart radiates in a dark, realistic register, delivering a performance that places her among the most iconic actresses of her generation.

See the companion film, Escape, screening on July 22.