Cultural Events - Alliance Française de Detroit

Animated Film Festival-Friday Night:

Join us for a 1h10 min stop-motion film for adults by Alain Ughetto (2021)
Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira.

Movie's themes : Family, Immigration, Europe (comedy-drama)

Animated Film Festival- Saturday Short Films (Young audience-Family)
An afternoon featuring 6 short movies for 1h15 min of enchantment.

Program:
1-One Two Tree 7min Comedy
2-Bear Hug 11min Fairy Tale
3-A Tiny Voyage 7 min Adventure
4-Carpinchos 10 min Comedy
Break : refreshments and cookies/popcorn
5-Yuck 13min Comedy
6-Lola and the sound piano 26 min Comedy-drama

Join us at the Birmingham 8 theater for the opening of the festival!

La Venue de L'Avenir : A family discovers its past through the life of their ancestor, Adèle Munier.
In French with English Subtitles
Franco-Belge/2025/Film directed by Cedric Klapisch. A Period and Family Drama with elements of Romance

The film was shown out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, not as a contender for any awards.
Critics have praised the film for its romantic beauty, inventive structure, and engaging performances.

Join us for a unique celebration of French and Francophone cinema in Detroit!

Presented by the Alliance Française de Detroit, Institut Français and French Consulate of Chicago, the festival brings together filmmakers, artists, and audiences for two days of film screenings, discussion, and cultural exchange.

Saturday schedule at the Birmingham 8 movie theater:

11:30am Au Revoir Le Bonheur – A bittersweet comedy about family ties

3:30pm Une Affaire d’Honneur – A historical duel film blending action, honor, and intrigue.

7:30pm Borgo – A gripping drama of resilience and identity.