Staying true to its annual spring tradition, the French Language Film Festival of Greece (FFF24) returns tomorrow for its 24th edition in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa, Chania, Kavala, and Kastoria, running until April 10.
With a carefully curated selection of forty-six feature films and 11 short films, the festival invites audiences to immerse themselves in a cinematic journey featuring French-language productions from Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Switzerland, and even Greece, alongside France.
Paris Sans Clichés: A Tribute to Paris
In anticipation of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this summer, commemorating 100 years since the city hosted its first Olympic Games in 1924, FFF24 shines a spotlight on the French capital with the tribute “Paris Sans Clichés” (Paris without Clichés), offering a multifaceted view of the city.
ZAZIE DANS LE METRO/ FFF24
Paris Sans Clichés invites us to rediscover the ever-evolving reality of Paris, a city intricately intertwined with the “seventh art.” Serving as the backdrop for countless French and foreign films, this tribute showcases six carefully selected classic and contemporary films, each offering a unique perspective on Paris’ journey and evolution over the past century.
LA FILLE DE SON PERE/ Competition Section
FFF24 Sections
This year’s festival presents a variety of film genres varying from comedy to drama, social, political and historical movies categorized in the following sections: Competition section, Special Projections and Events, Carte Blanche, Panorama of French-Speaking Cinema, Jeune Public (Youth Projections).
LA GUERRE DES LULUS ©Thibault Grabherr/ Jeune Public
Special recognition is being accorded to the “ENS Louis-Lumière” school for its significant contribution to the training of sound and image technicians since 1926. As recipients of the Carte Blanche, the festival highlights films in which graduates of the school have actively participated, alongside a series of meetings, screenings, photo exhibitions, and roundtable discussions, all of which reflect the school’s expertise and educational impact.
CHASSE GARDEE_©Julien Panié/ Competition Section
The FFF24 in Athens
The Greek Film Archive, Astor cinema, Danaos cinema, and the French Institute of Athens serve as the primary venues for the 24th edition of the French Film Festival, with the opening ceremony to be held at “Megaron” (Athens Concert Hall). While most films will be accompanied by Greek subtitles, many will also offer English subtitles.
For the detailed festival schedule and features, please visit: https://festivalfilmfrancophone.gr/images/FFF24/PROGRAMMA_PROBOLON_PROGRAMME_PROJECTIONS.pdf
Tickets are available for purchase online or at the venue.
Films with English subtitles
Wednesday April 3
Borgo| Stéphane Demoustier |2023|117’| Danaos
Acide| Just Philippot |2023″ 100’| Danaos
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Yannick| Quentin Dupieux| 2023| 66’| Danaos
L’Air de la mer rend libre |Nadir Moknèche|2023| 90’| French Institute of Athens
Thursday April 4
Sages-femmes| Léa Fehner |2023| 98’|Danaos
Le dernier des Juifs |Noé Debré|2023| 89’| Astor
Le Gang des bois du temple| Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche| 2023| 114’|French Institute of Athens
Friday April 5
Le dernier des Juifs |Noé Debré|2023| 89’|Danaos
Une affaire d’honneur| Vincent Perez| 2023|100’| Danaos
Le Théorème de Marguerite| Anna Novion| 2023, 112’|Danaos
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La bête dans la jungle| Patric Chiha|2023|103’| Astor
Acide| Just Philippot |2023″ 100’| French Institute of Athens
Saturday April 6
La bête dans la jungle| Patric Chiha|2023|103’| Danaos
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Omar la fraise| Elias Belkeddar|2023| 92| Danaos
Une affaire d’honneur| Vincent Perez| 2023|100’| Astor
Sunday April 7
Toni en famille| Nathan Ambrosioni| 2024|96’| Danaos
Yannick|Quentin Dupieux|2023| 66’| Danaos
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Les nuits de la pleine lune| Eric Rohmer|1984|102’| Astor
Le Théorème de Marguerite| Anna Novion| 2023, 112’| French Institute of Athens
Monday April 8
Nous| Alice Diop|2020|115’ |Astor
Borgo| Stéphane Demoustier |2023|117’| Astor
Tuesday April 9
Little Duke| Andy Bausch|2023| 100’| Astor
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Omar la fraise| Elias Belkeddar|2023| 92’| French Institute of Athens
Sages-femmes| Léa Fehner |2023| 98’|French Institute of Athens
Wednesday April 10
Toni en famille| Nathan Ambrosioni| 2024|96’| French Institute of Athens
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Le Gang des bois du temple| Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche| 2023| 114’| Astor
