#ParisPeachy #FrancePeachy #CulturedPeachy @fiafny Fête de la Rentrée: A Fall Open House Celebration, Sept 13-15. FREE French Classes, Library Reopening, Alix Le Méléder Gallery Opening, Sunset Dance Party at Le Bain, and Wes Anderson CinéSalon
French Institute Alliance Française
Announces
Fête de la Rentrée:
A Fall Open House Celebration
September 13-15
• Trial French Classes for All Levels
• Haskell Library Reopening
• FIAF Gallery Opening: Alix Le Méléder
• Sunset Dance Party at Le Bain
• Wes Anderson-curated CinéSalon
This September, FIAF joins in celebrating New York City's cultural renaissance with Fête de la Rentrée: A Fall Open House Celebration, a series of free events that highlights FIAF's wide range of educational and cultural offerings.
Join us September 13-15, 2021 for trial French classes for all ages and levels, a highly anticipated FIAF Gallery opening featuring works by Alix Le Méléder, the reopening of our beloved Haskell Library, the opening of a special CinéSalon series curated by director Wes Anderson, and a Sunset Dance Party at Le Bain.
Learn more here.
New Safety Measures: Starting September 13, in compliance with New York City’s vaccine mandate, proof of Covid-19 vaccination will be required to attend FIAF's indoor events. Children under the age of 12, for whom there is currently no available vaccination, will not be permitted to attend FIAF’s indoor events. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination will also be required for all adults taking in-person classes at FIAF. Everyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask. Read more at fiaf.org/safety.
Free Trial French Classes for All Ages and Levels
Monday, September 13 and Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Adult Classes (HyFlex - in person and online)
Learn more and register here.
Escape to France this fall without leaving New York by taking a free 45-minute French class. Led by outstanding native French speaking teachers, these free classes are a great way to get a taste of FIAF’s fully immersive French courses.
You’ll also experience FIAF’s new HyFlex class format, which offers students the flexibility to attend their preferred French class in person at FIAF or virtually via Zoom. All adult classes are HyFlex.
Open to all levels from Complete Beginners to Intermediate.
Monday, September 13, 2021
5-5:45pm: Shopping on the Champs Elysées
6-6:45pm: Dreaming of Your Next Trip to France
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
5-5:45pm: Culinary Adventures in French
6-6:45pm: Flirting in French
Toddler, Kids, and Teens Classes
Learn more and register here.
Children and teens ages 3-17 will learn French through fun, 30-minute classes inspired by the theme "Discover France!" Led by our outstanding teachers, these lessons provide a fantastic opportunity to preview our fall program of French classes (and to experience our new HyFlex class format). Open to all levels, from complete beginners to native French speakers!
In-Person Classes at FIAF Manhattan
Toddlers (ages 3–4): Mon, Sep 13 at 10:30am; Tue, Sep 14 at 2pm
Kids (ages 5–6): Mon, Sep 13 at 3pm;Tue, Sep 14 (Native Speakers) at 3pm
Kids (ages 7–10) - HyFlex: Mon, Sep 13 at 10:45am & 3pm; Tue, Sep 14 (Native Speakers) at 10:30am & 3:30pm
Teens (Native Speakers, ages 11-14) - HyFlex: Tue, Sep 14 at 12 & 2:30pm
Teens (ages 11–17) - _HyFlex_: Monv 13 at 4pm; Tue, Sep 14 at 4:15pm
Online Classes
Toddlers (ages 3–4): Mon, Sep 13 at 2:30pm; Tue, Sep 14 at 11:30am
Kids (ages 5–6): Mon, Sep 13 at 9:45am; Tue, Sep 14 (Native Speakers) at 11:30am
Kids (ages 7–10) - HyFlex: Mon, Sep 13 at 10:45am & 3:30pm; Tue, Sep 14 (Native Speakers) at 10:30am & 3:30pm
Teens (Native Speakers, ages 11-14) - HyFlex: Tue, Sep 14 at 12pm & 2:30pm
Teens (ages 11–17) - HyFlex: Mon, Sep 13 at 4pm; Tue, Sep 14 at 4:15pm
Reopening of FIAF's John & Francine Haskell Library
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
22 East 60th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
FIAF's beloved Haskell Library is the leading French library in the US, and has been operating on a grab & go basis since September 2020. Join FIAF in celebrating the long-awaited return of in-person browsing and lending!
Alix Le Méléder, Works 1995-1998
Opening Reception
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 6:30–7:30pm
On View
September 14–October 8, 2021
FIAF Gallery
22 East 60th Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10022
Learn more and RSVP here.
FIAF and Zürcher Gallery are delighted to co-present a solo exhibition of works by French artist Alix Le Méléder. The oil paintings on linen and paper in this exhibition were made between 1995 and 1998, when the artist was working in a neo-expressionistic manner. As she gradually streamlined the compositions of her pictures, paint became thinner, lighter, and warmer, with oblique brush strokes nonetheless rich with intensity. Le Méléder left the centers of the last works on display totally empty—foreshadowing a progression toward vacuum and silence in the 2000s, when she stopped painting altogether.
Sunset Dance Party at Le Bain
Featuring Each Other (Justin Strauss & Max Pask)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 5pm
21+
Le Bain
The Standard, High Line
848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014
Advance registration required. Learn more and RSVP here.
FIAF is thrilled to partner with discothèque Le Bain for a sunset dance party to welcome back our community and celebrate the re-opening of New York City! Join us on Wednesday, September 15th on one of New York’s most iconic rooftops, and dance the night away to French music by the exciting DJ duo Each Other and enjoy being together again, à la française!
CinéSalon Series: Wes Anderson's French Connection
FIAF is proud to welcome filmmaker Wes Anderson as a guest curator for the fall CinéSalon series. French cinema has always been part of Anderson’s artistic heritage and the acclaimed auteur has picked some of his favorite French films for FIAF audiences. The series coincides with the highly anticipated release of Anderson’s star-studded film, The French Dispatch.
In-person screenings will take place weekly on Tuesdays at 4 & 7:30pm in FIAF's Florence Gould Hall, September 14-October 26, 2021. Select films will also be available for online screening.
To celebrate Fête de la Rentrée, the September 14 screening of Peppermint Soda is free to attend. The remaining screenings are free for FIAF members.
Full listings follow in chronological order.
Peppermint Soda (Diabolo Menthe)
Dir. Diane Kurys, 1977, 101 min
With Éléonore Klarwein, Odile Michel, Anouk Ferjac
In French with English subtitles
In Person: September 14, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Online: September 14–September 20, 2021
FREE SCREENING
A quintessential coming-of-age film, Peppermint Soda captures a year in the life of two adolescent sisters at an all-girls school in France in 1963. Together, they experience a rapid-fire onslaught of firsts during a time of political protest and social change.
Click here for more info.
From Mayerling to Sarajevo (De Mayerling à Sarajevo)
Dir. Max Ophüls, 1940, 95 min
With Edwige Feuillère, John Lodge, Aimé Clariond
In French with English subtitles
In Person: September 21, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
This opulent yet intimate film looks inside the vicissitudes of European court life in the 30 years leading up to the dual assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his lover Czech Countess Sophie Chotek—the event that sparked World War I.
Click here for more info.
The Man Who Loved Women (L'Homme qui aimait les femmes)
Dir. François Truffaut, 1977, 118 min
With Charles Denner, Brigitte Fossey, Nelly Borgeaud
In French with English subtitles
In Person: September 28, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Online: September 28–October 4, 2021
Free for FIAF Members
Bertrand Morane (Charles Denner) spent much of his life in pursuit of new lovers—then writing about his exploits. His editor (Brigitte Fossey) retraces his life of philandering as she attempts to posthumously finish his book.
Click here for more info.
Kings and Queen (Rois et reine)
Dir. Arnaud Desplechin, 2004, 150 min
With Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Catherine Deneuve, Maurice Garrel
In French with English subtitles
In Person: October 5, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
A masterful blend of comedy and psychological drama from writer-director Arnaud Desplechin. Emanuelle Devos shines as Nora, a young mother facing the death of her father, with Mathieu Amalric in a gripping supporting turn as Ismael, her ne’er-do-well ex.
Click here for more info.
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (Préparez vos mouchoirs)
Dir. Bertrand Blier, 1978, 108 min
With Gérard Depardieu, Carole Laure, Patrick Dewaere
In French with English subtitles
In Person: October 12, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Online: October 12–October 18,2021
Free for FIAF Members
Doting spouse Raoul (Gérard Depardieu) attempts to alleviate the depression of his wife Solange (Carole Laure), and on a whim decides to open their marriage up to accommodate school teacher Stéphane (Patrick Dewaere). Bertrand Blier’s audacious sex comedy won the 1979 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Click here for more info.
Max and the Junkmen (Max et les ferrailleurs)
Dir. Claude Sautet, 1971, 112 min
With Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, François Périer
In French with English subtitles
In Person: October 19, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
A Parisian detective (Michel Piccoli) enters into a cat-and-mouse game with a crew of petty thieves. But as his plan comes to fruition, he realizes that he hasn’t fully considered all of its consequences.
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Antoine and Antoinette (Antoine et Antoinette)
Dir. Jacques Becker, 1947, 78 min
With Roger Pigaut, Claire Mafféi, Noël Roquevert
In French with English subtitles
In Person: October 26, 2021
4 & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members
In Jacques Becker’s zippiest, most stylish romantic comedy, the loss of a winning lottery ticket sends a young couple on a hunt through the streets of Paris. The result is a vivid, lighthearted picture of working-class life in the years following World War II.
Click here for more info.
About FIAF
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is the premier French cultural and language center in New York. FIAF's mission is to create and offer innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French cultures. FIAF seeks to generate new ideas and promote cross-cultural dialogue through partnerships and new platforms of expression.
MERCI!
CinéSalon is supported by BNP Paribas and Sofitel.
It is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature.
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