Feel the love with l'amour toujours at French Film Festival

Love is in the air at the 36th edition of the French Film Festival. Join us as we dive into l'amour toujours with a romantic collection of contemporary French cinema. From passionate epics to whirlwind adventures, charming romantic comedies to crowd-pleasing blockbusters, our 2025 line-up is full of heart and desire. There's a reason French is known as the language of love!


Beating Hearts
L’amour ouf

Clotaire (Civil) and Jackie (Exarchopoulos) are teens from a Northern France working-class neighbourhood in the 1980s. Despite their differences, an intense and unmistakable connection is sparked. But tragedy soon pulls them apart. A decade later, Clotaire tries desperately to win back his lost love. Has his chance passed?

DIRECTED BY:
GILLES LELLOUCHE

STARRING:
ADÈLE EXARCHOPOULOS
FRANÇOIS CIVIL


Terrific and unexpectedly potent. A romantic opera that delivers in refreshingly unpredictable ways. Lellouche has created something special here.

- DEADLINE

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In the Sub for Love
À toute allure

You’ve heard of cabin fever, but what about submarine fever? When Marco (Marmaï), a carefree steward, meets Marianne (Haïdara), a practical submarine officer, their lives briefly entangle – only to find themselves aboard a submarine with no chance of escape! Can love flourish 500 feet underwater, or will their differences sink the sub?

DIRECTED BY:
LUCAS BERNARD

STARRING:
PIO MARMAÏ
EYE HAÏDARA


This whirlwind adventure promises to be off the beaten track, while remaining true to the essence of traditional romantic comedies.

- SORTIR À PARIS

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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Jane Austen a gâché ma vie

Agathe (Rutherford) lives the rom-com dream: she works in the famous Shakespeare & Co bookstore and has undeniable chemistry with her colleague, Félix (Pauly). When Agathe is invited to a Jane Austen Residency in England, she meets the handsome yet prickly Oliver Lowe (Anson), Austen’s living descendant.

Would you write the end to your own love story if you could?

DIRECTED BY:
LAURA PIANI

STARRING:
CAMILLE RUTHERFORD
PABLO PAULY
CHARLIE ANSON


Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a delightful journey of self-discovery, between reason and feeling, Paris, and a cosy retreat for young authors, surrounded by greenery.

- TÉLÉRAMA

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Love Boat
La petite vadrouille

Justine (Kiberlain) is tasked with organising a showstopping romantic weekend for her boss, Franck (Auteuil), and the woman of his dreams. Along with her husband Albin (Podalydès), they devise the ultimate love boat experience.

But when Franck reveals that Justine is the woman of his dreams, it looks like this love boat is about to get a little crowded...

DIRECTED BY:
BRUNO PODALYDÈS

STARRING:
SANDRINE KIBERLAIN
DANIEL AUTEUIL
DENIS PODALYDÈS


Love Boat promises a cinematic adventure that's both hilarious and touching, driven by an exceptional cast and the ingenious direction of Bruno Podalydès.

- SORTIR À PARIS

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Riviera Revenge
N'avoue jamais

Retired French general François (Dussollier) and his wife Annie (Azéma) have been married for five decades. When François stumbles upon his worst nightmare–a stack of love letters revealing his wife’s affair from forty years ago–he scours the Côte-d'Azur, determined to exact revenge, even if it means losing what he holds most dear in the process. It’s time for vengeance, French Riviera style!

DIRECTED BY:
IVAN CALBÉRAC

STARRING:
ANDRÉ DUSSOLLIER
SABINE AZÉMA


The great thing about Riviera Revenge is that it proves we can laugh at reactionary characters in a popular comedy.


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Three Friends
Trois amies

Three friends, three lies, three truths: Joan (Hair) is married to Victor, Alice (Cottin) to Eric, and Rebecca (Forestier) is having an affair with the mysterious Mr. X. When the three friends find their charades beginning to unravel, how much longer can the truth stay hidden?

DIRECTED BY:
EMMANUEL MOURET

STARRING:
CAMILLE COTTIN
SARA FORESTIER
INDIA HAIR


The elegance of the mise en scene is woven into the sentiments it highlights. The illuminating presence of India Hair, Camille Cottin and Sara Forestier is a major asset to this delicate film.

- SORTIR À PARIS

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Festival Special Events: Celebrate with romance

Our special event line up at this year's Festival is brimming with romance as l'amour toujours gives us the opportunity to celebrate love. Don't miss these special events as we share a drink together, revel in the artistry of French storytelling, and enjoy l'amour toujours on the big screen.


Valentine's Day Preview
Beating Hearts

Friday 14 February - 6:15pm
Palace Nova Eastend
Drink on arrival

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Ladies' Night
Riviera Revenge

Thursday 3 April - 6pm
Palace Nova Eastend
Drink and nibbles on arrival

BOOK TICKETS  |  WATCH TRAILER


Cinéwine - Sneak Preview
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Thursday 17 April - 6pm
Palace Nova Eastend
Drink and macaron on arrival

BOOK TICKETS  |  WATCH TRAILER


Closing Night
In the Sub for Love

Wednesday 23 April - 6pm
Palace Nova Eastend
Drink and nibbles on arrival

BOOK TICKETS  |  WATCH TRAILER


About the Alliance Française French Film Festival

The 36th Alliance Française French Film Festival continues a thriving annual celebration of French cinema as a cornerstone of cultural exchange, fostering a deeper appreciation of the French language and Francophone cultures. With its diverse film lineup and a vibrant program of special events, the Alliance Française French Film Festival is the perfect launchpad for another extraordinary year of cultural activities in Australia.

From our Opening Night film, Monsieur Aznavour, to our Closing Night film, In the Sub for Love, and the 40 other films in between - there's something for everyone. We invite you to join us in an unforgettable cinematic journey, celebrating the art of French storytelling and the enduring friendship between France and Australia!


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