Performances Theatre Fri 6 March at 6.30pm SPIRITUEUSES – Women and Whisky SPIRITUEUSES, a performance by the Âtre Collective, celebrates the often-overlooked role of women in the history of spirit production. Through theatrical storytelling, it brings to…
Films Wed 11 March at 2pm & 6pm La Vie est belle La Vie est belle is a 1987 musical comedy directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy. The film revolves around the vibrant music scene of Kinshasa and tells the rags-to-riches story…
Performances Theatre 12 to 14 March “Marion du Faouët, La Catin aux cheveux rouges” performed by Les Escogriffes The Edinburgh University’s French Theatre Society, Les Escogriffes, return to the Institut français d’Ecosse to perform Colette Cosnier’s Marion du Faouët: La catin aux cheveux…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 17 March at 5pm Voices of Algeria: Translating Diglossia in “A Handful of Sand” This talk explores the linguistic and cultural challenges of translating diglossia on screen, focusing on the subtitling work of Dr Khadidja Merakchi for the film…
Films Wed 18 March at 2pm & 6pm The Divine Sarah Bernhardt Sarah Bernhardt is at the height of her fame. An icon of her time and the world's first star, the actress is also a passionate,…
Films Fri 20 March at 6pm Monsieur Lazhar At a Montréal public grade school, Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While helping his…
Kids & Families Performances Theatre Sat 21 March at 1.30pm Children Show: Paws Up! Billy's father is a famous gangster. But he worries about his son: ‘I wonder if you can become a good gangster, Billy. You’re too kind.'…
Films Music Tue 24 March at 6pm Cinetopia Salons – Finis Terrae + Live performance of a newly composed original score ★★★★ "Jean Epstein inserts dreamy, almost mythic, flourishes into the even the most realistic scenes" Slant Magazine ★★★★★ "In the late 1920s, Jean Epstein…
Films Wed 25 March at 2pm & 6pm Skies of Lebanon / Sous le ciel d’Alice In the 1950s, a young woman leaves the Swiss mountains for the shores of Beirut, where she falls in love with a quirky astrophysicist. The…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 26 March at 4pm Meet the author Michaël Ferrier French-Mauritian writer Michaël Ferrier will talk about his work as a novelist and mostly about “Mémoires d’outre-mer”, 2015 (Over Seas of Memory: A Novel). Based…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 28 March at 10.30am Story Time: Easter Special Come to celebrate Easter with stories, crafts, and an exciting Egg Hunt! This special "Heure du conte" will be filled with creativity, laughter, and sweet…
Course Workshops Mon 30 Mar Singing in French You like French and singing? Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy…
Books & Ideas Tue 31 March at 12.30pm Reading group “Jacaranda” by Gaël Faye Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Films Wed 1 April at 2pm & 6pm The Quiet Son / Jouer avec le feu Pierre (played by Vincent Lindon, Awarded Best Actor in this role at the Venice Film Festival) brings up his two sons alone. Louis, the younger,…
French Courses Networking 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 1 Oct Coffee & French Conversation Want to practice your French in an informal setting? Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for a relaxed morning chat – over a cup…
Kids & Families Performances Thu 16 April at 2pm Family Afternoon: Peter and the Wolf Join us for a magical journey into the world of Peter and the Wolf, where music, sound, and light bring this classic story to life.…
Films Wed 8 April at 2pm & 6pm Indes galantes At the Paris Opera, thirty dancers challenge tradition with a bold reinterpretation of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Baroque masterpiece Les Indes galantes. Directed by Clément Cogitore and…
Music Thu 9 April at 7pm RCS presents : Alexander Krylov in concert Alexander Krylov is a classical guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. After studying with Andrii Kryzhanivskii, and Marco Ramelli in the TUD Junior Conservatoire, he moved to…
Music Fri 10 April at 7pm Blessed Echoes by Ensemble Près de votre oreille Blessed Echoes was conceived in 2018 while preparing Près de votre oreille’s first album, Come Sorrow. Exploring Elizabethan repertoire led to the discovery of numerous…
Music Tue 14 April at 7pm Jeux de Dames: A portrait of Love – concert by Ensemble Amarillis François Couperin’s 1713 preface to his First Book of Harpsichord Pieces places his music under the sign of portraiture: each piece, he explains, is inspired…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 15 April at 2pm Meet the author Gilles Marchand Gilles Marchand is the author of "Le soldat désaccordé" (published by Aux Forges Vulcain, then Le livre de poche), a bestseller and winner of the…
Films Wed 15 April at 2pm & 6pm Sailing Home / La Vallée des fous Passionate about sailing, Jean-Paul is going through a difficult period. He's accumulating debt and drifting away from his family. Determined to take control of his…
Music Thu 16 April at 7pm John Butt in concert Musical Director of the Dunedin Consort, John Butt invites us on a journey that begins in Italy, where Girolamo Frescobaldi composed with freedom and harmonic…
Music Sat 18 April at 5.30pm Italian Baroque: Monika d’Ermo Recital followed by Cenacolo Musicale For this year's edition of the Baroque Music Festival, the Institut Francais d’Ecosse partners with the Italian Consulate in Edinburgh and The Italian Institute of…
Films Wed 22 April at 2pm & 6pm La Rivière Winner of the prestigious 2023 Jean-Vigo Prize, Dominique Marchais' documentary "La Rivière" explores the ecosystem of the Pyrenean mountain streams. Powerful rivers flow between the…
Kids & Families Sat 25 April at 10.30 Workshop for Kids: Clean your ocean! In this hands-on workshop, children will learn how to take care of our beaches through play and imagination. They will explore a mini beach with…
Books & Ideas Tue 28 April at 12.30 Reading group “L’adversaire” by Emmanuel Carrère Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Films Wed 29 April at 2pm & 6pm Un singe en hiver Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic…
Films Wed 6 May at 2pm & 6pm The Boy / Le Garçon ★★★★ "A lively dialogue between fiction and documentary, "The Boy" gives rise to a moving emotional crescendo." L'Obs ★★★★ "This fascinating cinematic object stands out…
Music Thu 7 May at 7pm Concert with Les Fils Canouche Les Fils Canouche embrace the mixing of genres and the fusion of influences, shaking up the age-old codes of jazz to make room for improvisation…
Films Talks Fri 8 May at 7pm Europe Day – European Comedy Short Films screening Join us to celebrate Europe Day exploring humor from different European countries! The event will feature a selection of comedy short films from Germany, Ireland, Italy,…
Films Wed 13 May Bon Voyage, Marie / On ira An unexpected road trip brings a dysfunctional family together for one last journey with their elder, sparking moments of connection, joy, and reconciliation.
Kids & Families Sat 16 May at 10.30 Story Time: Let’s all create a farm together! Join us for a joyful and imaginative Story Time where we’ll build our very own farm! Through interactive storytelling and cheerful sing-along songs, children will…
Books & Ideas Workshops Tue 19 May at 2pm Workshop: Write your own crime fiction foregrounding the city In this new collaborative workshop with students from the University of Rouen, participants will be offered the opportunity to try their hand at crime fiction,…
Films Wed 20 May at 2pm & 6pm The Long Absence Winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961. Thérèse Langlois is intrigued by a tramp who looks just like her husband,…
Books & Ideas Films Thu 21 May at 5pm Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World Join us for a special screening of Alain Fleischer's documentary “Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World”. It will be introduced by Dominique Viart,…
Books & Ideas Talks Fri 22 May at 2pm Claude Simon and Life Writing The seminar on “Claude Simon and Life Writing” will feature talks delivered in French and English by several academic experts. Programme: 14.00: Welcome from…
Books & Ideas Tue 26 May at 12.30 Reading group “Jours anciens” by Michel Winock Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Films Wed 27 May at 2pm & 6pm Keeping Mum / Maman déchire A wonderful grandma, damaged child and spontaneous feminist - follows the director's punk mother who fascinates as much as she upends, while asking the question:…
Films Wed 3 June at 2pm & 6pm The (In)famous Youssef Salem Struggling author Youssef wins acclaim for a scandalous autobiographical novel. Suddenly famous, he must hide his work from family while grappling with newfound success and…
Kids & Families Sat 6 June at 10.30 Story Time: Let’s go on holidays! Pack your imagination — we’re going on an adventure! Join us for a special holiday-themed Story Time where we’ll travel through sunny beaches, exciting cities,…
Films Wed 10 June at 2pm & 6pm Pride Month screening: La Pampa ★★★★ “Deftly captures the power of friendship and the struggle to define oneself at the brink of adulthood.” ICS Film Willy and Jojo, lifelong friends,…
Films Wed 17 June at 2pm & 6pm Returning to Reims Returning to Reims won the 2023 Cesar Award for Best Documentary Film. Based on the novel by Didier Eribon, the film tells an intimate and…
Films Wed 24 June at 2pm & 6pm Pride month screening: Being Maria "Anamaria Vartolomei impresses as 'Last Tango In Paris' star Maria Schneider in Jessica Palud’s sensitive biopic" Screen Daily Maria Schneider, on the cusp of adulthood,…
Special events Fri 26 June at 6.30pm Quiz of the Institut français d’Ecosse You are a quiz fan? Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the Institut français…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 22 Sep at 5pm Conference by Education Scotland: What’s Changing in Scotland’s Languages Curriculum? Scotland’s curriculum is evolving. Since June 2025, over 200 colleagues have been involved in updating the Languages curriculum, led by colleagues from Education Scotland. This…
Festivals & series Women Shaping the World Next event : SPIRITUEUSES - Women and Whisky Fri 06 Mar at 18:30
Books & Ideas Films Talks March 2025 Mois de la Francophonie 2026 Next event : SPIRITUEUSES - Women and Whisky Fri 06 Mar at 18:30
Films Music Networking Performances Cinetopia Salons Next event : Cinetopia Salons – Finis Terrae + Live performance of a newly composed original score Tue 24 Mar at 18:00
Books & Ideas Talks On the works of Claude Simon Next event : Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World Thu 21 May at 17:00
