Have a laugh this winter thanks to a selection of French comedies !

Join us on Monday for a screening of Adieu les cons in French with English subtitles at the Alliance! Watch the trailer here!

Directed by Albert Dupontel

2019• 1h28• Fiction• Comedy•

with Virginie Efira, Albert Dupontel, Michel Vuillermoz, Nicolas Marié

Synopsis: When Suze Trappet learns at 43 that she is seriously ill, she decides to search for the child she was forced to give up when she was 15. Her bureaucratic quest leads her to cross paths with JB, a man in his fifties experiencing burnout, and Mr. Blin, a blind archivist with an impressive enthusiasm. Together, the three embark on a quest as spectacular as it is improbable.

Albert Dupontel is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-up comedian.

The synopsis sounds tragic but this is a genuine gem of modern French cinema. Between burlesque and tragedy, Albert Dupontel's seventh feature film is one of his best, and hits the mark: right in the heart. A surprisingly tight, deliciously black comedy which offers a marvel of humor and poetry. It is at once frenzied and ultra-controlled, beautiful and crazy, a crowd-pleasing mix of dystopian nightmare and French farce at its finest. Join us for a screening of the film and to sip and snack on popcorn and refreshments!  

Event Information 

Date : Monday, February 2, 2025
Time : 6:30-8:30pm
Location :  Alliance Francaise, 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Language : French with English subtitles
Cost : $10 for Members / $15 for Non-Members

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