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French films with English subtitles to watch in March 2024

Lost in Frenchlation – the cinema club that screens French films with English subtitles – has six films on offer in March 2024, including two Oscar-nominated dramas.

Published: 23 February 2024 16:06 CET
French films with English subtitles to watch in March 2024
(Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

Lost in Frenchlation has plenty in store for English-speakers looking to enjoy French cinema this March in Paris.

There are six films on the docket, including a rare foray into another European language, German, and two Academy Award-nominated films.

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Madame de Sévigné

March 8th, from 7pm to 11pm

L’Arlequin, 76 Rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, aka the marquise de Sévigné, is one of the best-known women of historical French literature. Isabelle Brocard’s film – with Karin Viard as the titular heroine – traces the story of how the marquise tried to craft her daughter into a brilliant and independent woman in her own image, but lost influence and alienated her … until history takes a turn for the devastating.

Tickets: €9.50-€12

MadameDeSevigne_FA_01_1080p24_709G24_LtRt_STA_h264 from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

Anatomie d’une Chute

March 10th, from 7pm to 11pm

Club de L’Étoile, 14, Rue Troyon

Oscar night is nominee night at Lost in Frenchlation, with Justine Triet’s multi-lingual courtroom drama the centre of attention. Sandra Hüller is the German writer who is suspected of murdering husband at their isolated mountain chalet. Milo Machado-Graner is the couple’s partially sighted son, who faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.

Tickets: €8-€10

The Zone of Interest

March 15th, from 7pm to 11pm

L’Entrepôt, 7 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 75014 Paris

Jonathan Glazer’s Academy Award-nominated (it may even be a winner by the time of this screening) German-language drama about the efforts of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, and his wife, Hedwig, to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the notorious camp. Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller star.

Tickets: €7-€8.50

Même si tu vas sur la lune

March 20th, from 7pm to 10pm

Luminor Hôtel de Ville, 20, Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris

A group of young Syrian students and refugees in Paris reflect on their current and past lives while at the country house of a university professor. Are they still who they were in Syria or have they reinvented themselves in exile?

Tickets: €7-€8.50

MSTVSLL_Trailer_EnglishSub from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

Daaaaaali!

March 24th, from 7pm to 10pm

Balzac, 1 Rue Balzac, 75008 Paris

A French journalist meets the iconic surrealist artist Salvador Dalí (the brilliant Gilles Lellouche) on several occasions for a documentary project that never came to be – expect the unexpected in a film easily as surreal as Dali’s works.

DAAAAAALI_TLR-DATE-V8_H264_1080-239_24p_FR-WEB_EN_20240112_LAB (1) from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

Tickets: €10 

Le Successeur

March 28th, from 7pm to 11pm

Luminor Hôtel de Ville, 20, Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris

The new artistic director of a famous fashion house starts experiencing chest pain – and discovers that he may have inherited much worse than his estranged father’s weak heart. Marc-André Grondin stars.

Tickets: €7-€11

LE SUCCESSEUR_FA_24-422_169-2.35_ST-ANG_23123889 from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

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How to take advantage of cheap movie tickets in France this week

France's Fête du Cinema is back this week, with tickets to films across the country for just €5.

Published: 1 July 2024 14:26 CEST
How to take advantage of cheap movie tickets in France this week

The Fête du Cinéma, which seeks to encourage movie theatre attendance from “all audiences” with low-price tickets, has been around since 1985.

This year the event will run from Sunday, June 30th to Wednesday, July 3rd. Tickets for individual films will be priced at €5, with the exception of special films (3D, 4Dx and iMax) which will continue to be charged at their usual rates.

Organised by the National Federation of French Cinemas (Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français, or FNCF), the Fête du Cinéma started off as just a one day event and then gradually grew in proportion. Nowadays, it runs for several days, usually taking place during the summer months.

In previous years, other cultural institutions, such as museums and libraries, have also joined in the celebration by setting up their own movie screenings during the Fête.

In 2022, it brought in over three million spectators in 2022, offering tickets for just €4 to tempt people back to cinemas in the aftermath in the pandemic. 

However, prices were increased to €5 in 2023, with the head of the FNCF explaining to BFMTV the change was necessary due to “the cost of running cinemas”.

How to take advantage of the deals

It’s pretty simple, as most French cinemas are participating in the Fête du Cinema.

Simply go to your local movie theatre’s website and select the film you would like to see. You ought to be able to reserve your ticket at the €5 price.

Screenshot of the Mk2 website, showing a screening for the film Furiosa

You can also go onto the official feteducinema.com website to get an idea of the films being screened, as well as where you might be able to purchase tickets.

If you are interested in testing your luck, you can also enter their prize competition to win 24 movie tickets valid for one year.

What films to see?

There are several films in French theatres this week, though many of them are French-language films which may be worth considering for those who do not speak French.

One of the largest French films of the year, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo), will be screened across French cinemas this week. It is based on the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas, and it follows Edmond Dantès, a French 19-year-old first mate of the merchant ship Pharaon, who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned at an island fortress off the coast of Marseille.

After 14 years he manages to escape, taking on the identity of the ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ and attempting to take revenge on those who betrayed him. For those in the Paris region, this film will also be available with English subtitles in a screening by ‘Lost in Frenchlation’ later in July. More info here.

READ MORE: Listings: French films with English subtitles during the Olympics

Otherwise, you might consider Un P’tit truc en plus (A Little Something Extra) which has been a huge hit in the French box office. The comedy tells the story of a bank robber who pretends to have a disablity to hide out in a holiday camp.

There are also English-language films, such as Inside Out 2 (Vice-Versa 2 in French) and the latest Yorgos Lanthimos film ‘Kinds of Kindness’.

READ MORE: Reader question: Can you avoid seeing a dubbed movie in French cinemas?

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