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A snappy, self-effacing film following the escapades of three friends—Sophie Letourneur, Carole Le Page, and Camille Genaud, all playing caricatured versions of themselves on the prowl at the Locarno Film Festival, navigating lame parties, exes, new love interests, and, most humiliating, the director’s full-blown obsession with the actor Louis Garrel.

Winged Migration follows birds on their strenuous journeys across seven continents. Filmed over four years with innovative aerial techniques, the film offers sweeping views that immerse viewers in the skies.

In memoriam of Frederick Wiseman, the great American filmmaker and part-time Paris resident, we present three of his cinematic portraits of French culture. First up, the extraordinary La Danse: “The film follows the rehearsals and performances of seven ballets […] and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, and costume, set, and lighting designers.” — Zipporah Films

Join us in celebrating springtime at this year’s L’Alliance New York Young Patrons Printemps Party!

Letourneur’s semi-autobiographical debut feature provides a spirited peek into the daily activities of a group of twentysomethings as they drink and smoke, hook up and break up, bond and bicker, and hang out at an apartment nicknamed “the ranch” shared by a couple of the girls.

Daughter of a Turkish father and a French mother, Euphrate is a high school senior learning her dual heritage has shaped her identity. Blending dance and spoken word, this charming solo performance by Nil Bosca tells the story of a young woman discovering her own voice.

Daughter of a Turkish father and a French mother, Euphrate is a high school senior learning her dual heritage has shaped her identity. Blending dance and spoken word, this charming solo performance by Nil Bosca tells the story of a young woman discovering her own voice.

Bring your toddler to the 2nd floor library for Petits potes, a fun story time in French! Walking and non-walking little ones will enjoy interactive stories, games, and songs, all in a group setting.

NY Premiere

Introduced by Sophie Letourneur

Burnt-out parents Jean-Fi and Sophie (singer Philippe Katerine and Letourneur) escape to Sicily, trying to reclaim their lives and reignite a spark, but find it’s not so easy to leave your baggage behind. What transpires is a compulsively watchable yet highly unglorified getaway full of neuroses and awkward humor.

Dive into the history and mythology of the superhero through the second episode of this acclaimed PBS documentary featuring interviews with Stan Lee, Chris Claremont and other stars of the comics industry. Through this unusually rich gathering of writers, artists, editors, and screen creators, the documentary unfolds as a rare and authoritative oral history of the American superhero, narrated by those who have defined, expanded, and reinvented it. Following the screening, hear from director Michael Kantor, writer Laurence Maslon and comics writer Ivan Cohen.