Vous aimez le cinéma français? Vous voulez pratiquer votre français? Over six weekly meetings we will watch and discuss 3 different French films of various genres. Week 1 will be a film screening, and Week 2 will be dedicated to a follow up discussion and analysis of the film in French. The classes will continue in this way thereafter, alternating between a film screening and a group meeting. This class will give you the opportunity to enjoy watching some of the most popular and successful French films of this century, as well as learning about some of the social and historical aspects which influenced them, and will also allow you to practise speaking in French in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The class will be conducted mainly in French with some small group discussions in English and French. You will have the necessary skills if you have completed 'French 2', or equivalent.

Questions will be provided in advance of each class meeting to give time for preparation. The class will then be presented as a short introductory talk in French about the film, touching on some of the historical or social elements which influenced it, followed by group or paired discussion of the questions. The films are 'En Fanfare' (2024, Emmanuel Courcol), 'Deux jours une nuit' (2014, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne) and 'Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis' (2008, Dany Boon). Films will be screened on campus in weeks 1, 3 and 5 and discussion meetings will be held in weeks 2, 4 and 6. Please note all films will have English subtitles.