From a mischievous young girl navigating a difficult childhood to an animated journey from childhood to adulthood and an Arctic adventure about survival and climate change, November's programme offers a diverse selection of French cinema for audiences of different ages.

All films are presented in French with English subtitles.
Free entrance.

4 NOVEMBER | 18:00

SOPHIE'S MISFORTUNES

Les Malheurs de Sophie

2016 | Directed by Christophe Honoré | 1h 46min

Based on the beloved children's novel by the Comtesse de Ségur, Sophie’s Misfortunes follows Sophie, a mischievous and imaginative young girl who cannot resist getting herself into trouble.

When her life changes dramatically and she finds herself under the care of her strict stepmother, Sophie turns to her friends and their mother for support as she navigates her difficult circumstances.

Wednesday, 4 November 2026
18:00 | FNCC Cinema
French with English subtitles | Free entrance

25 NOVEMBER | 16:00

SLOCUM ET MOI

A Boat in the Garden

2024 | Directed by Jean-François Laguionie | 1h 15min

Set in post-war France in the early 1950s, A Boat in the Garden follows 11-year-old François as his parents begin constructing a replica of the famous sailor Joshua Slocum's boat in their garden.

As the years pass, the boat-building project becomes the backdrop to François' journey from childhood to adulthood, shaping his growing fascination with the sea, drawing and the world around him.

Wednesday, 25 November 2026
16:00 | FNCC Cinema
French with English subtitles | Free entrance

25 NOVEMBER | 18:00

KINA & YUK

2023 | Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky | 1h 20min

Kina & Yuk follows a pair of Arctic foxes preparing to become parents in the Great North.

As unusually warm temperatures and melting ice disrupt their environment, the two are separated and forced to navigate unfamiliar and dangerous territory. With the birth of their young approaching, they must find their way back to one another.

An adventure story for the whole family, the film also explores the impact of environmental change on the natural world.

Wednesday, 25 November 2026
18:00 | FNCC Cinema
French with English subtitles | Free entrance

THREE FILMS. THREE STORIES.

This November, Les Rendez-vous Cinéma brings together three very different cinematic worlds — from a beloved literary adaptation and childhood adventure to a poetic animated coming-of-age story and an Arctic tale of survival.

Whether you're discovering French cinema for the first time or returning for another evening at the FNCC, join us for a month of stories on the big screen.

NOVEMBER SCREENINGS

4 November | 18:00
Sophie’s Misfortunes

25 November | 16:00
Slocum et moi (A Boat in the Garden)

25 November | 18:00
Kina & Yuk

FNCC Cinema, Windhoek
French with English subtitles
Free entrance

LES RENDEZ-VOUS CINÉMA

Les Rendez-vous Cinéma is the FNCC's monthly French film programme, offering audiences in Windhoek the opportunity to experience French and Francophone cinema throughout the year.

Everyone is welcome.