Francophiles and cinema lovers are in for a treat when the 2027 French Film Festival opens on Thursday in Brisbane. Now in its 37th year, each night has a different theme designed to appeal to everyone.
The Opening Night Gala kicks off with Colours of Time or La Venue de l’avenir. Set between contemporary France and the 19th century, it follows a group of distant relatives who uncover the story of a mysterious ancestor in an abandoned Normandy estate. Thursday March 5 at 6pm, Palace Barracks. For tickets click here.
The Centerpiece movie is The Richest Woman in the World or La Femme Plus Riche du Monde. It’s a comedy drama based on the story of the billionaire heiress to the L’Oreal fortune. Sunday March 8 at 2.45pm Palace Barracks. and 3.45pm Palace James St. For tickets, click here.
Ladies Night will see a special screening of Cycle of Time or C’etait mieux demain. A time-travel comedy-drama about a 1950s couple who find themselves living in 2025. Wednesday March 11 at 6.15pm, Palace Barracks. For tickets, click here.
For Dystopia Night gripping thriller Dog 51 or Chien 51 is set in a futuristic AI-controlled Paris where society is divided by class and controlled by technology. Wednesday March 18 at 6.15pm, Palace James St. For tickets, click here.
Foodies will love Taste of France with Redress or La Reparation. Filmed between France and Taiwan, it is a meeting of food and cultures. Thursday March 19 at 6.15pm, Palace Barracks. For tickets, click here.
For Family Session fun, see Treasure Hunters: On the Tracks of Khufu or Le secret de Kehops. A flamboyant archaeologist drags his daughter and grandson on a treasure-hunt through Paris’ secret museum archives and hidden chambers for Pharaoh Khufu’s lost artefacts. Sunday March 22 at 1.45pm, Palace Barracks. For tickets, click here.
Pride Night is the tender coming-of-age drama Enzo. It follows 16 year-old Enzo and his life in the sunlit coast of southern France. Thursday March 26 at 6.15pm, Palace James St. For tickets, click here.
The Classic Movie is called A Man and a Woman or Un homme et une femme. The story centres on the romance between two widowed parents. Sunday March 29 at 6.15pm, Palace James St. For tickets click here.
Jazz Night features Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand or Ill etatit une fois Michel Legrand – a stylish, moving tribute to legendary composer and jazz icon Michel Legrand. Wednesday April 1 at 6.15pm, Palace Barracks. For tickets click here.
Chamber Music Night brings The Musicians or Les Musiciens, a charming ensemble comedy about four elite musicians whose egos threaten to derail their performance in a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Thursday April 2 at 6.15pm, Palace James St. For tickets click here.
The festival will close with an Australian premiere of Rodrigue in Love or Avignon which won the Grand Prix and Audience Award at last year’s 28th Festival International du Film de Comedie de l’Alpe d’Huez. Wednesday April 8 at 6.15pm, Palace Barracks.
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