Wednesday, 2 September

La Reine Margot (1994)

Directed by Patrice Chéreau

Based on Alexandre Dumas’ celebrated novel, this epic historical drama follows Queen Margot as she is caught between love, political intrigue and survival during the French Wars of Religion.

Wednesday, 9 September

Les Enfants du paradis (1945)

Directed by Marcel Carné

Often regarded as one of the greatest films in French cinema history, this poetic masterpiece unfolds in the theatrical world of 19th-century Paris, where love, art and illusion intertwine.

Wednesday, 16 September

Le Roi et l’oiseau (1980)

Directed by Paul Grimault

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, this animated classic tells the story of a bird who helps two young lovers escape a tyrannical king.

Wednesday, 30 September

La Cérémonie (1995)

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Adapted from Ruth Rendell’s novel A Judgment in Stone, this gripping psychological drama examines class, isolation and the quiet violence beneath everyday life.

Together, these four films reveal the many ways literature continues to inspire cinema across genres and generations.

📍 Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
🕖 6pm
🎟️ Free Entry
🗣️ French with English subtitles