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16 OSCAR NOMINATIONS FOR FILMS PRESENTED AT TAFFF 2024
Opening Film at THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 & 4 Golden Globes winner, “EMILIA PEREZ” leads all nominations by receiving 13 Oscar nominations (a new record for a French film):

  • Best Picture, Best director (Jacques Audiard),

  • Best Actress in a Leading Role (Karla Sofía Gascón),

  • Best Actress in a supporting Role (Zoe Saldaña),

  • Best Adapted Screenplay (Jacques Audiard),

  • Best Makeup and Hairstyling,

  • Best Original score (Clément Ducol & Camille),

  • Best Cinematography,

  • Best Film editing,

  • Best International Feature Film,

  • Best Original songs (“El Mar” & “Mi Camino” – Clément Ducol & Camille),

  • Best Sound.

  • YUCK!” & “WANDER TO WONDER” are nominated for Best Animated Short Film.

  • THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENCE” is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film.

56 FRENCH CESAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS for the 2024 TAFFF SELECTION!
13 films presented at THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL last year are (multi)nominated for the Cesar Awards 2025 in 21 categories, including:


  • “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO” (14 nominations)

  • “EMILIA PEREZ” (12)

  • “SOULEYMANE’S STORY” (8)

  • “THE MARCHING BAND” (7)

  • “HOLY COW (4)

  • “THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES” (3)

  • “WILD DIAMOND” (2)

  • “RABIA” (1)

  • “JIM’S STORY” (1)

  • “THE KINGDOM” (1)

  • “YUCK!” (1)

  • “CHANGING ROOM” (1)

  • “THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT” (1).

THANK YOU!
Thank you to our 14,000 attendees in 2024, including: Christine Angot, Jacques Audiard, Lisa Azuelos, Priscilla Bertin, Golden Globes winner Jacqueline Bisset, Damien Bonnard, Romain Brémond, Patrick Bruel, -Camille –, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Benjamin Charbit, Charlie Clovis, Sanda Codreanu, Julien Colonna, Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte, Clément Ducol, Marielle Duigou, Pierre-Marie Dru, Annette Dutertre, Mareike Engelhardt, Bertrand Faivre, Marc Fitoussi, Anne Fontaine, Pierre Garnier, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Academy Award® winner Michel Hazanavicius, David Hertzog Dessites, Audrey Ismael, Antoine Lafon, Malou Khebizi, Pauline Lamy, Jean-Marie Larrieu, Karim Leklou, Richard Lorber, Marie Masmonteil, Lionel Massol, Patrick Mille, Melvil Poupaud, Daniel Preljocaj, Jérôme Rebotier, Agathe Riedinger, Zoe Saldaña , Ardavan Safaee, Ted Sarandos, Vanessa Schneider, Thierry Teston, Fanny Valette, Arnaud Valois, …

Thank you to our jury members, panelists and moderators: Jon Amiel, Taylor Arthur, Jon Avnet, Maria Bertrand, Frederic Cassidy, Taylor Chukwu, Antoine de Cazotte, Eliza Clark, Henry Crum, Peter Debruge, AJ Dungo, Nisha Ganatra, David S. Goyer, Emilia Graham, Tim Grieving, Taylor Hackford, Tate Heinse, Ted Hope, Jon Horn, Julia Jett, Cy Joseph, Jeremy Kagan, Jason Keller, Elsa Keslassy, Laurent Kleindienst, Pascal Ladreyt, Debra Levine, Sheri Linden, Alex Litvak, Lael Loewenstein, Lily Mariye, Wade Major, Evan Mirzai, Jonathan Morsow, Laure Murat, Michael Ordonna, Dimitri Rassam, Howard A. Rodman, Jay Roewe, Alexander Schmitt, Oona Seppala, Floria Sigismondi, Jed Smith, Luke Thompson, Pinar Toprak, Steve Zallian, Daniel Zucker.

 
TAFFF PRESENTS FIRST-EVER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO DIRECTOR JACQUES AUDIARD
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TAFFF PRESENTS FIRST-EVER IMPACT AWARD TO DISTRIBUTOR RICHARD LORBER.
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2024 TAFFF AWARDS, HOLLYWOOD’S FAVORITE FRENCH FILMS & SERIES
Click here to view the winners in the Cinema, Television, Documentaries and Short Film categories.

 
WATCH FRENCH FILMS & SERIES AT HOME ALL YEAR LONG
TAFFF LIBRARY is your weekly updated library of 700+ French programs available on digital in the US.

 
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** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US (Daily updates): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/
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*** THE NEW FRANCOIS OZONS FILM IS OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS WEEK !: WHEN FALL IS COMING, a drama, comedy, co-written by François Ozon. Starring Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, Pierre Lottin, Garland Erlos, Sophie Guillemin, Malik Zidi, Paul Beaurepaire. Official Selection San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024, Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York 2025. César Award Nomination 2025 for Best Actress (Hélène Vincent). In French with English subtitles. A Music Box Films release. Opening in US theatres on April 4, 2025 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGhDL1WdnQ
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(After a tumultuous life in Paris, Michelle (Hélène Vincent) has retired to a quiet existence in Burgundy,  tending her garden and attending services at her parish. The voracious hostility of her adult daughter Valérie (Ludivine Sagnier) remains Michelle’s great puzzlement: how can a child for whom she sacrificed so much treat her with such contempt and suspicion? When Valérie drops off her son for a week with his grandmother, Michelle sees an opportunity to repair the relationship, but a culinary accident soon undercuts whatever trust remains. With the help of her best friend Marie-Claude (Josiane Balasko), whose son (Pierre Lottin) has recently been released from prison, Michelle plots a path towards restoring the family life so long denied to her. With a deceptively placid surface, master stylist François Ozon cooks up a twisty and destabilizing thriller where family ties remain the most mysterious ingredient of all.)
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* Make your own French film festival at home: (Re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, 11 films written and directed by Francois Ozon: THE CRIME IS MINE (2023), EVERYTHING WENT FINE (2023), PETER VON KANT (2022), SUMMER OF 85 (2021), BY THE GRACE OF GOD (2019), DOUBLE LOVER (2018), FRANZ (2017), THE NEW GIRLFRIEND (2015), IN THE HOUSE (2013), YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (2014), POTICHE (2011).  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui,  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance,  Villa Albertine . CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Music Box Films

** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US (Daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/
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*** THE NEW FRANCOIS OZON'S FILM IS OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS WEEK !: "WHEN FALL IS COMING", a drama, comedy, co-written by François Ozon. Starring Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier, Pierre Lottin, Garland Erlos, Sophie Guillemin, Malik Zidi, Paul Beaurepaire. Official Selection San Sebastian International Film Festival 2024, Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York 2025. César Award Nomination 2025 for Best Actress (Hélène Vincent). In French with English subtitles. A Music Box Films release. Opening in US theatres on April 4, 2025 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGhDL1WdnQ
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(After a tumultuous life in Paris, Michelle (Hélène Vincent) has retired to a quiet existence in Burgundy, tending her garden and attending services at her parish. The voracious hostility of her adult daughter Valérie (Ludivine Sagnier) remains Michelle’s great puzzlement: how can a child for whom she sacrificed so much treat her with such contempt and suspicion? When Valérie drops off her son for a week with his grandmother, Michelle sees an opportunity to repair the relationship, but a culinary accident soon undercuts whatever trust remains. With the help of her best friend Marie-Claude (Josiane Balasko), whose son (Pierre Lottin) has recently been released from prison, Michelle plots a path towards restoring the family life so long denied to her. With a deceptively placid surface, master stylist François Ozon cooks up a twisty and destabilizing thriller where family ties remain the most mysterious ingredient of all.)
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* Make your own French film festival at home: (Re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, 11 films written and directed by Francois Ozon: "THE CRIME IS MINE" (2023), "EVERYTHING WENT FINE" (2023), "PETER VON KANT" (2022), "SUMMER OF 85" (2021), "BY THE GRACE OF GOD" (2019), "DOUBLE LOVER" (2018), "FRANZ" (2017), "THE NEW GIRLFRIEND" (2015), "IN THE HOUSE" (2013), "YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL" (2014), "POTICHE" (2011). TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine . CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Music Box Films
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*** #tafff2024 *** HAVE YOU MISSED IT AT THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL? *** NEW IN US THEATRES: HOLY COW, a drama, coming of age co-written and directed by Louise Courvoisier.  Starring Clément Faveau, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard, Dimitri Baudry, Maïwène Barthelemy. Official selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024 (Un Certain Regard – Winner Youth Award 2024). 4 César Nominations (Best First Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Female Revelation, Best Original Music). Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (Winner Best First Feature). In French with English subtitles. A Zeitgeist Films release. 
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* Official US trailer; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2spLKwDPUk
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(Scrappy 18-year-old Totone is as irresponsible as they come, partying all night and sleeping it off all day. So his father’s sudden death is like a splash of cold water across his face, thrusting him into adulthood without warning. Now forced to care for his little sister, tend the failing family farm and somehow make a living, he decides that his magical “big fix” will come by winning a gold medal for the best Comté cheese at the next agricultural competition… and collecting the €30,000 grand prize. But attaining discipline, not to mention culinary excellence, is not nearly as easy as he thinks. It’s a little like his best buddy’s beloved stock car racing — sometimes you have to take a tumble or two before you can move forward. Louise Courvoisier‘s coming-of-age first feature, Holy Cow, illustrates that bumpy path to maturity in minute, heartfelt detail.)
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui,  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance,  Villa Albertine . CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Zeitgeist Films Laemmle Theatres

** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US (Daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/
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*** #tafff2024 *** HAVE YOU MISSED IT AT THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL? *** NEW IN US THEATRES: "HOLY COW", a drama, coming of age co-written and directed by Louise Courvoisier. Starring Clément Faveau, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard, Dimitri Baudry, Maïwène Barthelemy. Official selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024 (Un Certain Regard – Winner Youth Award 2024). 4 César Nominations (Best First Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Female Revelation, Best Original Music). Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (Winner Best First Feature). In French with English subtitles. A Zeitgeist Films release.
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* Official US trailer; www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2spLKwDPUk
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(Scrappy 18-year-old Totone is as irresponsible as they come, partying all night and sleeping it off all day. So his father’s sudden death is like a splash of cold water across his face, thrusting him into adulthood without warning. Now forced to care for his little sister, tend the failing family farm and somehow make a living, he decides that his magical “big fix” will come by winning a gold medal for the best Comté cheese at the next agricultural competition… and collecting the €30,000 grand prize. But attaining discipline, not to mention culinary excellence, is not nearly as easy as he thinks. It’s a little like his best buddy’s beloved stock car racing — sometimes you have to take a tumble or two before you can move forward. Louise Courvoisier‘s coming-of-age first feature, Holy Cow, illustrates that bumpy path to maturity in minute, heartfelt detail.)
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine . CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Zeitgeist Films Laemmle Theatres
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*** TAFFF CLASSIC *** The Restored version of Luis Buñuels DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID (1964) will be released on digital on March 25 *** Watch at home through TAFFF LIBRARY 4 French films co-written and directed by Luis Buñuel: BELLE DE JOUR (1967), TRISTANA (1970), THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972), THAT OBSCUR OBJECT OF DESIRE (1978). More info: https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/classic/
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** DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID. A drama written by Luis Buñuel & Jean-Claude Carrière. Based on the Book by: Octave Mirbeau.
Directed by: Luis Buñuel. Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Georges Géret, Michel Piccoli, Françoise Lugagne, Jean Ozenne, Daniel Ivernel. In French With English Subtitles. A Kino Lorber Release. On Digital on March 25, 2025.
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(An exquisitely enigmatic Jeanne Moreau (The Bride Wore Black) is the chambermaid Célestine, who takes a position with a decadent family on a pre-WWII Normandy estate and finds herself in the middle of a hotbed of hypocrisy and perversion. The old man has a foot fetish, his daughter is a frigid hysteric, her husband a dissolute rake, the gamekeeper a racist and sadist, while the fascist neighbor compulsively throws his garbage on their property. When a child is raped and murdered, Célestine becomes obsessed with discovering and exposing the killer, even though she finds herself attracted to him. Adapted from the Octave Mirbeau novel by cinema’s grand surrealist and satirist of the bourgeoisie, Luis Buñuel (Belle de Jour), Diary of a Chambermaid exerts a hypnotic fascination with the erotic while striking out against human hypocrisy and moral decay. Co-starring Michel Piccoli (Max and the Junkmen) and co-scripted by Buñuel’s frequent cohort, Jean-Claude Carrière (The Milky Way).)
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui,  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Kino Lorber Studio Classics Kino LorberImage attachmentImage attachment

** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US (Daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/

*** TAFFF CLASSIC *** The Restored version of Luis Buñuel's "DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID" (1964) will be released on digital on March 25 *** Watch at home through TAFFF LIBRARY 4 French films co-written and directed by Luis Buñuel: "BELLE DE JOUR" (1967), "TRISTANA" (1970), THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" (1972), "THAT OBSCUR OBJECT OF DESIRE" (1978). More info: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/classic/
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** "DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID". A drama written by Luis Buñuel & Jean-Claude Carrière. Based on the Book by: Octave Mirbeau.
Directed by: Luis Buñuel. Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Georges Géret, Michel Piccoli, Françoise Lugagne, Jean Ozenne, Daniel Ivernel. In French With English Subtitles. A Kino Lorber Release. On Digital on March 25, 2025.
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(An exquisitely enigmatic Jeanne Moreau (The Bride Wore Black) is the chambermaid Célestine, who takes a position with a decadent family on a pre-WWII Normandy estate and finds herself in the middle of a hotbed of hypocrisy and perversion. The old man has a foot fetish, his daughter is a frigid hysteric, her husband a dissolute rake, the gamekeeper a racist and sadist, while the fascist neighbor compulsively throws his garbage on their property. When a child is raped and murdered, Célestine becomes obsessed with discovering and exposing the killer, even though she finds herself attracted to him. Adapted from the Octave Mirbeau novel by cinema’s grand surrealist and satirist of the bourgeoisie, Luis Buñuel (Belle de Jour), Diary of a Chambermaid exerts a hypnotic fascination with the erotic while striking out against human hypocrisy and moral decay. Co-starring Michel Piccoli (Max and the Junkmen) and co-scripted by Buñuel’s frequent cohort, Jean-Claude Carrière (The Milky Way).)
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Kino Lorber Studio Classics Kino Lorber
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** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON IN THE US (Daily updates): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/coming-soon/
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** ON THE OCCASION OF THE US THEATRICAL RELEASE OF BEING MARIA THIS FRIDAY (3/21) , MAKE YOR OWN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT HOME *** BEFORE THE NEXT RELEASE OF MAX NEW SERIES MERTEUIL, (RE) DISCOVER THROUGH TAFFF LIBRARY 4 FRENCH FILMS WITH NEW STAR ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI (MICKEY 17): HAPPENING, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE EMPIRE, HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE: 
https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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** TAFFF CINEMA *** DID YOU MISS IT AT TAFFF 2024 ? *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS FRIDAY (3/21): BEING MARIA, a drama, biopic co-written and directed by Jessica Palud. Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, Céleste Brunnquell, Stanislas Merhar, Giuseppe Maggio. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere). In French with English subtitles. A Kino Lorber release. Opening in select US theatres on March 21 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmaJiuF1KI
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* Watch TAFFF TALKS 2024 , an exclusive interview of author Vanessa Schneider and Producer Marielle Duigou, when attending the THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZ6zZB69zM&t=510s
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(It’s the early 1970s. The illegitimate daughter of a French character actor, Maria (Anamaria Vartolomei) is an aspiring young actress, herself. At 19, she miraculously lands the female lead in a groundbreaking feature film by a brilliant up-and-coming Italian director. She’ll be playing opposite one of America’s most formidable movie stars. But what seems like a dream come true turns out to be a nightmare. The actress is Maria Schneider. Her co-star is Marlon Brando. The director is Bernardo Bertolucci. The movie is Last Tango in Paris. A highly erotic art film, its raw depiction of rape and graphic sexuality led to international controversy and drew various levels of censorship around the world. The MPAA gave the film an X rating. Bertolucci and Brando both received suspended two-month prison sentences in Italy. But long before the advent of #MeToo and intimacy counsellors, the real toll of the brutal, intentionally calculated on-set sexual and emotional manipulation fell upon Schneider. It devastated her entire life.)
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui,  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Kino Lorber Festival de Cannes #tafff2024  #marlonbrando #vanessaschneider Pyramide International @anamariavartolomei #anamariavartolomei Samuel Goldwyn Films IFC Distrib Films US.Image attachmentImage attachment

** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON IN THE US (Daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/coming-soon/
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** ON THE OCCASION OF THE US THEATRICAL RELEASE OF "BEING MARIA" THIS FRIDAY (3/21) , MAKE YOR OWN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT HOME *** BEFORE THE NEXT RELEASE OF MAX NEW SERIES "MERTEUIL", (RE) DISCOVER THROUGH TAFFF LIBRARY 4 FRENCH FILMS WITH NEW STAR ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI ("MICKEY 17"): "HAPPENING", "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO", "THE EMPIRE", ""HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE":
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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** TAFFF CINEMA *** DID YOU MISS IT AT TAFFF 2024 ? *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS FRIDAY (3/21): "BEING MARIA", a drama, biopic co-written and directed by Jessica Palud. Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, Céleste Brunnquell, Stanislas Merhar, Giuseppe Maggio. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere). In French with English subtitles. A Kino Lorber release. Opening in select US theatres on March 21 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmaJiuF1KI
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* Watch TAFFF TALKS 2024 , an exclusive interview of author Vanessa Schneider and Producer Marielle Duigou, when attending the THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2024: www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZ6zZB69zM&t=510s
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(It’s the early 1970s. The illegitimate daughter of a French character actor, Maria (Anamaria Vartolomei) is an aspiring young actress, herself. At 19, she miraculously lands the female lead in a groundbreaking feature film by a brilliant up-and-coming Italian director. She’ll be playing opposite one of America’s most formidable movie stars. But what seems like a dream come true turns out to be a nightmare. The actress is Maria Schneider. Her co-star is Marlon Brando. The director is Bernardo Bertolucci. The movie is Last Tango in Paris. A highly erotic art film, its raw depiction of rape and graphic sexuality led to international controversy and drew various levels of censorship around the world. The MPAA gave the film an X rating. Bertolucci and Brando both received suspended two-month prison sentences in Italy. But long before the advent of #MeToo and intimacy counsellors, the real toll of the brutal, intentionally calculated on-set sexual and emotional manipulation fell upon Schneider. It devastated her entire life.)
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Kino Lorber Festival de Cannes #tafff2024 #marlonbrando #vanessaschneider Pyramide International @anamariavartolomei #anamariavartolomei Samuel Goldwyn Films IFC Distrib Films US.
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*** TAFFF CINEMA *** MISERICORDIA, one of the best French films of the year opens this Friday (3/21) in US theatres *** If you are in the Los Angeles area, dont miss these special screenings at the Landmark Nuart Cinema followed by a Q/A with Alain Guiraudie in person !  *** Garaudies Tour also includes Boston, New York, San Francisco & Chicago. 
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*** MISERICORDIA, a comedy, drama, thriller, LGBTQ+. Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. Starring Catherine Frot, Félix Kysyl, Jacques Develay, Jean-Baptiste Durand, David Ayala. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. 8 César Awards Nominations including Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography. In French with English subtitles. A Sideshow / Janus Films Release. Opening in US theatres on March 21, 2025.
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* Official US Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk2SgBIoF4
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(Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.).
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*  Make your own French film festival at home: (re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, three previous films by writer/director Alain Guiraudie: STRANGER BY THE LAKE, STAYING VERTICAL and NOBODYS HERO.  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to discover and watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance , Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée , Janus Films  , Film at Lincoln Center, IFC Center, Alliance Francaise Los Angeles   Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles  AATF Commission for the Promotion of French  Landmarks Nuart Theatre Les Films du Losange International FrenchFlicks French Morning French District Villa Albertine

*** TAFFF CINEMA *** "MISERICORDIA", one of the best French films of the year opens this Friday (3/21) in US theatres *** If you are in the Los Angeles area, don't miss these special screenings at the Landmark Nuart Cinema followed by a Q/A with Alain Guiraudie in person ! *** Garaudie's Tour also includes Boston, New York, San Francisco & Chicago.
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*** "MISERICORDIA", a comedy, drama, thriller, LGBTQ+. Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. Starring Catherine Frot, Félix Kysyl, Jacques Develay, Jean-Baptiste Durand, David Ayala. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. 8 César Awards Nominations including Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography. In French with English subtitles. A Sideshow / Janus Films Release. Opening in US theatres on March 21, 2025.
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* Official US Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk2SgBIoF4
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(Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.).
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* Make your own French film festival at home: (re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, three previous films by writer/director Alain Guiraudie: "STRANGER BY THE LAKE", "STAYING VERTICAL" and "NOBODY'S HERO". TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to discover and watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance , Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée , Janus Films , Film at Lincoln Center, IFC Center, Alliance Francaise Los Angeles Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles AATF Commission for the Promotion of French Landmark's Nuart Theatre Les Films du Losange International FrenchFlicks French Morning French District Villa Albertine
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** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON IN THE US (Daily updates): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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** MAKE YOR OWN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT HOME: (RE) DISCOVER THROUGH TAFFF LIBRARY 60+ FRENCH BIOPICS: https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/biopic/
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** TAFFF CINEMA *** DID YOU MISS IT AT TAFFF 2024 ? *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS FRIDAY (3/21): BEING MARIA, a drama, biopic co-written and directed by Jessica Palud. Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, Céleste Brunnquell, Stanislas Merhar, Giuseppe Maggio. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere). In French with English subtitles. A Kino Lorber release. Opening in select US theatres on March 21 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmaJiuF1KI
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* Watch TAFFF TALKS 2024 , an exclusive interview of author Vanessa Schneider and Producer Marielle Duigou, when attending the THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZ6zZB69zM&t=510s
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(It’s the early 1970s. The illegitimate daughter of a French character actor, Maria (Anamaria Vartolomei) is an aspiring young actress, herself. At 19, she miraculously lands the female lead in a groundbreaking feature film by a brilliant up-and-coming Italian director. She’ll be playing opposite one of America’s most formidable movie stars. But what seems like a dream come true turns out to be a nightmare. The actress is Maria Schneider. Her co-star is Marlon Brando. The director is Bernardo Bertolucci. The movie is Last Tango in Paris. A highly erotic art film, its raw depiction of rape and graphic sexuality led to international controversy and drew various levels of censorship around the world. The MPAA gave the film an X rating. Bertolucci and Brando both received suspended two-month prison sentences in Italy. But long before the advent of #MeToo and intimacy counsellors, the real toll of the brutal, intentionally calculated on-set sexual and emotional manipulation fell upon Schneider. It devastated her entire life.)
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Kino Lorber Festival de Cannes #tafff2024 #anamariavartolomei #marlonbrando #vanessaschneider Pyramide International

** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON IN THE US (Daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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** MAKE YOR OWN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT HOME: (RE) DISCOVER THROUGH TAFFF LIBRARY 60+ FRENCH BIOPICS: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/biopic/
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** TAFFF CINEMA *** DID YOU MISS IT AT TAFFF 2024 ? *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** OPENING IN US THEATRES THIS FRIDAY (3/21): "BEING MARIA", a drama, biopic co-written and directed by Jessica Palud. Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, Céleste Brunnquell, Stanislas Merhar, Giuseppe Maggio. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere). In French with English subtitles. A Kino Lorber release. Opening in select US theatres on March 21 (Check your local calendar).
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* Official US trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmaJiuF1KI
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* Watch TAFFF TALKS 2024 , an exclusive interview of author Vanessa Schneider and Producer Marielle Duigou, when attending the THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2024: www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZ6zZB69zM&t=510s
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(It’s the early 1970s. The illegitimate daughter of a French character actor, Maria (Anamaria Vartolomei) is an aspiring young actress, herself. At 19, she miraculously lands the female lead in a groundbreaking feature film by a brilliant up-and-coming Italian director. She’ll be playing opposite one of America’s most formidable movie stars. But what seems like a dream come true turns out to be a nightmare. The actress is Maria Schneider. Her co-star is Marlon Brando. The director is Bernardo Bertolucci. The movie is Last Tango in Paris. A highly erotic art film, its raw depiction of rape and graphic sexuality led to international controversy and drew various levels of censorship around the world. The MPAA gave the film an X rating. Bertolucci and Brando both received suspended two-month prison sentences in Italy. But long before the advent of #MeToo and intimacy counsellors, the real toll of the brutal, intentionally calculated on-set sexual and emotional manipulation fell upon Schneider. It devastated her entire life.)
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Kino Lorber Festival de Cannes #tafff2024 #anamariavartolomei #marlonbrando #vanessaschneider Pyramide International
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*** TAFFF CINEMA *** MISERICORDIA, one of the best French films of the year opens this Friday (3/21) in US theatres *** On this occasion dont miss Alain Guiraudies US tour, one of the most original current French filmmakers!  *** Tour includes Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Chicago. 
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*** MISERICORDIA, a comedy, drama, thriller, LGBTQ+. Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. Starring Catherine Frot, Félix Kysyl, Jacques Develay, Jean-Baptiste Durand, David Ayala. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. 8 César Awards Nominations including Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography. In French with English subtitles. A Sideshow / Janus Films Release. Opening in US theatres on March 21, 2025.
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* Official US Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk2SgBIoF4
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(Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.).
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance , Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Janus Films , Film at Lincoln Center,  IFC Center Alliance Française de San Francisco Alliance Francaise Los Angeles Alliance Française de Chicago Federation Alliances Françaises USA AATF Commission on Culture Landmarks Nuart Theatre Les Films du Losange InternationalImage attachment

*** TAFFF CINEMA *** "MISERICORDIA", one of the best French films of the year opens this Friday (3/21) in US theatres *** On this occasion don't miss Alain Guiraudie's US tour, one of the most original current French filmmakers! *** Tour includes Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Chicago.
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*** "MISERICORDIA", a comedy, drama, thriller, LGBTQ+. Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. Starring Catherine Frot, Félix Kysyl, Jacques Develay, Jean-Baptiste Durand, David Ayala. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2024. 8 César Awards Nominations including Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography. In French with English subtitles. A Sideshow / Janus Films Release. Opening in US theatres on March 21, 2025.
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* Official US Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk2SgBIoF4
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(Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man’s widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie’s short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.).
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance , Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Janus Films , Film at Lincoln Center, IFC Center Alliance Française de San Francisco Alliance Francaise Los Angeles Alliance Française de Chicago Federation Alliances Françaises USA AATF Commission on Culture Landmark's Nuart Theatre Les Films du Losange International
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*** Make your own French Film Festival at Home : (Re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, 90+ French productions or coproductions recently released on digital in the US:   https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/new-releases/
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** NEW ON DIGITAL *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** EAT THE NIGHT A Drama co-written and directed by:Caroline Poggi, starring Théo Cholbi, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Lila Gueneau, Mathieu Perotto, Eddy Suiveng, Kevin Bago, Xavier Maly, Thierry Hancisse. Official Selection Directors Fortnight Cannes 2024.
In French with English subtitles. An Altered Innocence release. Where to watch the film: https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/eat-the-night/
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***Official US trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ULCnuvxoWs
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(Pablo, a small-time drug dealer, and his teenage sister Apolline have forged an unbreakable bond through their shared obsession with the online video game Darknoon. When Pablo falls for the mysterious Night, he gets swept up in their liaison, abandoning his sister to deal with the impending shutdown of their digital haven alone. As Pablo’s reckless choices provoke the wrath of a dangerous rival gang, the end of their virtual life draws near, upending their reality. The newest vision from Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel (Jessica Forever) is a bittersweet, apocalyptic love story with a modern MMORPG twist.)
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*  TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 700+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui  TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de LARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de limage animée, Altered Innocence

*** Make your own French Film Festival at Home : (Re)discover through TAFFF LIBRARY, 90+ French productions or coproductions recently released on digital in the US: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/new-releases/
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** NEW ON DIGITAL *** WATCH THE TRAILER *** "EAT THE NIGHT" A Drama co-written and directed by:Caroline Poggi, starring Théo Cholbi, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Lila Gueneau, Mathieu Perotto, Eddy Suiveng, Kevin Bago, Xavier Maly, Thierry Hancisse. Official Selection Directors Fortnight Cannes 2024.
In French with English subtitles. An Altered Innocence release. Where to watch the film: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/eat-the-night/
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***Official US trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ULCnuvxoWs
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(Pablo, a small-time drug dealer, and his teenage sister Apolline have forged an unbreakable bond through their shared obsession with the online video game Darknoon. When Pablo falls for the mysterious Night, he gets swept up in their liaison, abandoning his sister to deal with the impending shutdown of their digital haven alone. As Pablo’s reckless choices provoke the wrath of a dangerous rival gang, the end of their virtual life draws near, upending their reality. The newest vision from Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel (Jessica Forever) is a bittersweet, apocalyptic love story with a modern MMORPG twist.)
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 700+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (weekly updated): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, Dates to be announced soon! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, #directorsguildofamerica, Motion Picture Association, Sacem #wgawest, with the support of Elma, Air Tahiti Nui TV5MONDE, Variety #loreal, TITRAFILM, Unifrance, Villa Albertine and Cinéastes de L'ARP. CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Altered Innocence
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Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne just past away. She was 43. She was discovered by the Dardenne Brothers (Rosetta - 1999).  Her filmography includes French films like Brotherhood of the Wolf (Christophe Gans, 2001), The Light (Philippe Lioret, COLCOA 2004), The Girl on the Train (Andre Techine, 2009), Our Children (Joachim Lafosse, 2012), Not My Type (Lucas Belvaux, COLCOA 2014), See You Up There (Albert Dupontel, COLCOA 2018), Love Affairs (Emmanuel Mouret, COLCOA 2020), Survive (TAFFF 2025).

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne just past away. She was 43. She was discovered by the Dardenne Brothers (Rosetta - 1999). Her filmography includes French films like Brotherhood of the Wolf (Christophe Gans, 2001), The Light (Philippe Lioret, COLCOA 2004), The Girl on the Train (Andre Techine, 2009), Our Children (Joachim Lafosse, 2012), Not My Type (Lucas Belvaux, COLCOA 2014), See You Up There (Albert Dupontel, COLCOA 2018), Love Affairs (Emmanuel Mouret, COLCOA 2020), Survive (TAFFF 2025). ... See MoreSee Less

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TAFFF’s lineup this year has been outstanding in many ways and highlights the importance of cultural collaboration in bringing bold and inspiring stories to the world.
We can’t thank enough all of the French directors, writers, producers, composers and film professionals who came to present their film in Los Angeles and exchange with the audience and American professionals.

Congratulations to all who won a César Award, the French equivalent to the Academy Award.

All panels and Q&As are available on our youtube channel via the #parlonscinema, #taffftalks and #happyhourtalks playlists!

#Cesars #FACF #TAFFF #FrenchCinema #awards #awardsseason #frenchfilms #Congratulations 🎬🏆

TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the @Directorsguild, @Motionpictures, @Sacem, and the @wgawest
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Congratulations to Zoe Saldaña, Camille, Clément Ducol, Jacques Audiard and the entire team who made Emilia Pérez for their remarkable victory in two categories at the Oscars! 🎉✨
We are proud that the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) and The American French Film Festival (TAFFF) played a key role in launching Emilia Pérez in the United States alongside Netflix showcasing the richness of French cinema to American audiences.
 
Bravo!
#EmiliaPerez #Oscars #FACF #TAFFF #FrenchCinema #awards #awardsseason #academyawards #film #music #Congratulations 🎬🏆

TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the @Directorsguild, @Motionpictures, @Sacem, and the @wgawest
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Now in US Theaters!
@lecomtedemontecristolefilm is out!
In LA: @laemmletheatres and @amctheatres

The Count of Monte Cristo was TAFFF 2024 Closing Night film as well as the film selected for the High School screenings (in partnership with ELMA) and it received the American Students Award.

TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the @Directorsguild, @Motionpictures, @Sacem, and the @wgawest

#frenchcinema #frenchfilms #holidays #filmfestival #TAFFF #montecristo
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Happy Holidays from The American French Film Festival!
You can now look back at this year’s incredible line up, Q&As, and panels by visiting and subscribing to our Youtube channel! Youtube.com/@theamericanfrenchfilmfest

TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership between the @Directorsguild, @Motionpictures, @Sacem, and the @wgawest

#frenchcinema #frenchfilms #holidays #filmfestival #TAFFF
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