Soirée aveyronnaise

Come and discover the wonders of the Aveyron region at a very special evening!
Keep thoughts of sunshine to the fore and be introduced to the local delicatessen and the local talents!
Discover the secrets of the aligot and try some of the local cuisine: charcuterie and cheeses including the famous Roquefort, along with a glass of wine and you will be transported to this beautiful region of France and meet some young entrepreneurs, members of the Jeune Chambre Economique, who will talk to you about their lovely area and the places that you really must visit if you are tempted to travel there!

Wednesday 30 June- 6.30pm
Admission free
RSVP: info@alliance-francaise.ie

Party Gainsbourg

Monday 21st June
The Mezz – 9.00pm
The film made you nostalgic?
Then why not dance with the Gainsbourg Family! Among the three, you will definitely like one of them, between the provocative Serge Gainsbourg, his “muses” Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin and the fragile Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Their most popular hits will be played all night at the Mezz, a late Bar with music, in Temple Bar. Admission Free.

Screening Gainsbourg

Monday 21st June
IFI - 6.45pm
The IFI is delighted to present, a preview of Gainsbourg, Joann Sfar's fascinating biopic of the legendary musician Serge Gainsbourg. An artist, a rebel, a rock star and a lover to many beautiful women, Gainsbourg explores all aspects of a man who would prove to be one of the most influential musicians of all time.

The screening will be followed by a Gainsbourg Party

Musical Brunch

Sunday 20th June
Restaurant Verre en vers
Hotel Radisson Blu – 1.00 to 4.00pm
A Musical Brunch will be held at the French Restaurant of the Hotel Radisson Blu, Verre en vers. Come and enjoy French gastronomy in a warm, relaxing and musical atmosphere.

To book your table, call 01 898 2992
Brasserie Verres en Vers is offering a 5% discount off Sunday Brunch for Let's French Festival guests on Sunday the 20th June.
This is not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

Concert Jazz

Saturday 19th June
Alliance Française Dublin - 6.30pm
The association of German saxophonist Daniel Erdmann & French pianist Francis Le Bras is the crossing and the addition of another universe, harmony and melody, of two conceptions of music and improvisation. Here, artistic freedom allows the two stories told to go their own way before merging at the best possible moment.


www.myspace.com/erdmann3000

Saturday 19th June
Alliance Française of Dublin
from 3.00 to 5.00pm
After the last year success, students, members and friends of the Alliance Française are all welcome again to come on stage and show off their musical talents!
Whether you have a talent for singing, or playing an instrument, whether you are into hip hop, folk, rock, classical or opera this will be your 5 minutes of fame!
No stage fright just friends here to support you in the Café des amis to celebrate summer and music!
Performance time: 3 to 10 minutes per person / band.

Registration mandatory at cultural@alliance-francaise.ie.

Party - French Caribbean Night

Thursday 17th June
South William Bar – 9pm


Come and Join us on June 17th in the South William Bar to celebrate French Caribbean Music. Often understated, this night will offer Creole-aficionados the chance to sample some of the best Biguine, Calypso and Zouk music straight from Martinique and Guadeloupe.

The Bar will serve typical cocktails, so put your dancing shoes on and come and join us. It’s free!

Concert - Sophie Delila

Wednesday 16th June
Whelans - 8pm

A Parisian-bred singer, pianist, guitarist, writer and producer, Sophie Delila is currently seducing Europe with her brand of soulful melodic pop. She appeared last year on Nouvelle Vague's album covering Talk Talk's classic "Such A Shame". Her highly anticipated debut album, Hooked, will be released on 31st May and is already described as “one of this season’s essentials”.

Concert - Mellino (from Les Négresses Vertes)

Friday 18th June
Crawddady - 8pm
After a few memorable years in the French cult band Les Négresses Vertes, Mellino are back on the road in their own style, focusing all their energy into intense, visceral gypsy rock. The duo mixes easily the classic by the Négresses Vertes with their brand new mediteranneo-rock material.

www.myspace.com/mellino

French Film Club "La fille du Rer" by Téchiné

FRENCH FILM CLUB:
LA FILLE DU RER

Tuesday 8 June @ 8.40pm

In La Fille du RER, veteran French auteur André Téchiné turns in a complex drama which displays all his trademarks of narrative density, insightful character study and a passionate engagement with the complexities of modern French politics and culture.

The cast is uniformly strong, with Catherine Deneuve, Michel Blanc, Emilie Dequenne, Mathieu Demy, Ronit Elkabetz and Nicolas Duchauvelle. The film is inspired by Jean-Marie Besset’s play RER (2006).

Introduction by Dr Laurent Marie

Tickets: €7 AF members - €9.50 Non-members
To book, please contact the box office at 01 679 3477

Irish Film Institute
8 Eustace Street, Dublin 2