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French films with English subtitles to watch in July 2023

The cinema club 'Lost in Frenchlation' is back with more screenings of French films with English subtitles in July. Here's what's coming up in Paris, Caen, Biarritz and Nice.

Published: 6 July 2023 15:42 CEST
French films with English subtitles to watch in July 2023
The screening room of the movie theatre, Cinema Majestic, in Paris (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

Lost in Frenchlation is a cinema club that offers English speakers who may not be fluent in French the chance to enjoy French films, by screening new releases with English subtitles to help viewers follow the story.

The month of July will offer plenty of activities, like walking tours and standup shows, to screenings across the country, with four in the Paris area, and three others in Caen, Biarritz and Nice. You can keep up to date with events both inside and outside of Paris on the Lost in Frenchlation website.

For those looking ahead to the month of August already, even though Lost in Frenchlation will be taking a break, there will be some film screenings with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation will take a break in August but will team up with Gare aux Docs festival for free outdoor screenings with English subtitles at La REcyclerie in the north of Paris. You can find more information on the Facebook event. 

Paris

Marinette – By director Virginie Verrier, the film Marinette tells the story of a young girl who has always been passionate about football. From joining the boys’ team and eventually being forced to leave due to federation rules, Marinette is a tale of perseverance, as the young athlete pushes to become a great player internationally, amid the backdrop of domestic abuse in her home. 

The film will be screened at the L’Entrepôt Cinéma in Paris’ 14th arrondissement at 8pm on Friday, July 7th with pre-drinks starting at 7pm. 

Tickets range from €7-€8.50, depending on whether you qualify for a reduction. You can find them here. 

Marinette_TLR-VI_H264_1080-239_24p_FR-20_sten_20230510-MIK from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

L’amour et Les Forêts –  Just having had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, this film explores an abusive relationship, starting from the beginning as the main character, Blanche, believes that Greg, her love interest, is her soulmate. Slowly, she finds herself isolated – having abandoned her family – with a man who has become more and more possessive and dangerous.

The film will be screened at the Luminor theatre in Paris’ 4th arrondissement. This screening will also be coupled with the Women of Paris waling tour, which will start at 4:30 pm, you can find tickets and information HERE.

As for the film screening, pre-drinks will start at 7pm and the movie will play at 8pm. Tickets range from €7 to €11, and you can purchase them in advance here.

Betty Blue – Described by the BBC as “one of the best French films of the 80s”, Betty Blue is to many a classic in French cinema. It follows the story of would-be novelist Zorg, after he meets the magnetic Betty. They begin a passionate love affair that grows more and more erratic and frenzied as time goes on. Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the main actor.

The film will be shown at the Luminor Theatre in Paris’ 4th arrondissement, with tickets ranging from €7-€11. You can find them in advance here. 

Pre-drinks will start at 7pm, the screening will be at 8pm, which will be followed by the Q&A session.

Le Processus du Paix – Directed by Ilan Klipper, this film shows a bombastic married couple, Marie and Simon, as they try to save and repair their tumultuous marriage by coming up with a chart of ‘Ten Rules to seek love and peace’. Join the Lost in Frenchlation team for an English-language comedy night prior to the start of the show.

Drinks will start at 7pm, with the screening on at 8pm.

The film will be shown at the L’Arlequin theatre in Paris’ 6th arrondissement. Tickets are available online (HERE), and they range from €13-€15.

Le-Processus-De-Paix_FA_HD-185-1920x1080_24FPS_FR-EN_REC709_VF20_H264 from Lost in Frenchlation on Vimeo.

Biarritz

L’amour et Les Forêts – You can find the film description above. It will also be shown in Biarritz on Thursday, July 27th at the Cinéma Le Royal (8 Av. du Maréchal Foch) in Biarritz. 

Tickets will range from €4.50 – €7 (you can get them online here).

Pre-drinks will start at 7pm, with the screening at 8pm. You can find more information at the Facebook event.

Caen 

Marinette – You can find the film description above. To see Marinette in Caen, head to the Café des images (4 square du théâtre). The screening will be on Wednesday July 12th, at 9pm, with free drinks alongside the Caen international community starting around 8pm. You can find more information at the Facebook event.

Nice

L’amour et les Forêts – Finally, if you are along the Mediterranean you can enjoy English-subtitled French films too. L’amour et les Forêts will play on Friday, July 28th, with pre drinks starting at 7pm and the screening at 8pm. It will be held at Cinéma Rialto (4 rue de Rivoli), with tickets on sale from €7 – €8.50. You can purchase them online here.

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5 tips to have the best possible night at France’s Fête de la musique

It can be the most fun day of the year - when France goes music crazy and bands suddenly appear on every street corner - but there are some tips to make your Fête de la musique experience as good as it can possibly be.

Published: 24 June 2024 11:26 CEST
5 tips to have the best possible night at France's Fête de la musique

First, a caveat – this is an entirely personal manifesto based on the things that I have enjoyed over my Fête de la Musique outings over the years. It’s not intended as any kind of hard-and-fast rule and plenty of people will have different experiences.

Feel free to disagree and/or share your festival tips in the comments section below!

1 Ignore the big-name artists

There are always a few big-name artists or concerts in major venues on the Fête de la musique (which happens every year on June 21st).

Ignore them. Sure, stadiums gigs can be great and huge venues can have a wonderful atmosphere – but you can do that any night of the year. It’s not what Fête de la musique is about.

The true spirit of the Fête is the smaller acts who play on street corners, in bars and community venues. They’re free, you can wander between them and stay as long as you like – and there is always something else around the corner.

2 Ignore the big towns

You might think that the big cities have the best music, but if you have the choice, go for a small town or a suburb.

I’ve enjoyed some good Fêtes in Paris, but the best experiences had have been smaller towns or the Paris’ suburbs (Montreuil is good – a commune that carefully cultivates a small-town / village vibe, albeit a very diverse small town where everyone is a hippy, a leftist, or both).

It’s partly a practicality thing – in big cities the acts are spread out and you have to make plans to see something and meet up with friends. In small towns, you just wander along to the main square, then when you’ve seen the acts there, you can saunter up the side streets, each of which will have dozens of bands playing, pausing only to grab a beer and snacks.

But it’s also the vibe; in big cities you can hear good live music all the time and the population is consequently complacent – small towns truly appreciate the Fête de la musique and properly go wild.

Once, in Paris, I was watching a blues band play in the street when a woman tipped water on their heads from her apartment window because she was tired and wanted to go to sleep. Small towns appreciate it when bands play for them.

3 Experiment

There’s a lot of variety on the night, so take advantage – this is your opportunity to hear all kinds of live music from rock to swing, jazz to classical, choirs to DJs.

Didn’t think that a five-piece oud band is your thing? Fête de la musique may change your mind. It’s the night of the year when anything goes, musically, so it’s also the night to try something new.

If you hate it – well it’s free and there’s another band down the street that might be more your thing. But you might discover a lifetime passion for oud music – in fact, by this time next year you might be playing in the oud band. Thanks to the Fête de la musique.

4 Don’t insist on quality

You’ll hear some great bands, but you’ll also hear some that are more about enthusiasm – and that’s all part of the fun.

You’re going to be hearing everything from classic rock to reggae to blues to the above-mentioned five-piece oud band, and as well as the styles the quality may be variable to.

For me, the true spirit of Fête de la musique is the 50-year-old accountant rocking out on his guitar and enjoying the one night of the year when he can dream that if only he hadn’t given up on his high school band, he could now be rich, famous and selling out stadiums, as opposed to filing tax declarations in an office above the florist.

5 Dress comfortably

Some people like to dress up for the Fête and that’s great – it’s a party after all – but the key thing is to wear something that is comfortable and allows you to shake your stuff.

Yes, you will be dancing – you’ll be dancing on street corners, in parks, cafés and perhaps on street furniture if things really get going, and you’ll be dancing with kids, dapper 70-year-old gents and everyone in between.

You need comfortable shoes and clothes that you can really move in.

Dance like no-one is watching. They may be watching, but they won’t be judging. Much. It’s Fête de la musique.

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