Books & Ideas Tue 25 Nov at 12.30pm Reading group “Alpinistes de Staline” by Cédric Gras 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…
Arts Exhibition Theatre 26 Nov to 20 Dec Creating a Scene… and more Director and playwright Stéphanie Goud brings to life her new production of Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Misérables” with French speaking theatre group, Les Pantouflards. Background…
Films Kids & Families Wed 26 Nov at 2pm & 6pm Speak Out / Le Panache Colin, a 14-year-old who has just started at a new school, panics about how he will cope since he stutters. His encounter with Monsieur Devarseau,…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 27 Nov at 6.30pm AI Translation Slam 2025: Beyond the Binary Join us for our AI Translation Slam 2025, which pitches the creative forces of literary translation by humans against AI translation tools. This year, our…
Arts Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 29 Nov at 10.30am Storytime Christmas Special Join us for a magical Christmas Storytime filled with festive tales and crafts! Gather around to listen to heartwarming stories that capture the spirit of…
Films Wed 3 Dec at 2pm & 6pm Eugénie Grandet Felix Grandet reigns supreme in his modest house in Saumur where his wife and daughter Eugenie lead a distraction-free existence. Extremely avaricious, he does not…
Films Music Sat 6 Dec - cocktail at 6pm, film starts at 7pm Cinetopia Salons – Paris qui dort + Live musical accompaniment from Aurora Engine Come early for our apéritif hour with a drinks bar and complementary nibbles before the film, a chance to mingle, relax and start the evening…
Course Workshops Mon 08 Dec 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…
Course Workshops Mon 08 Dec Brush-Up A1 If you want to review and consolidate what you have learned in A1, this brush-up is for you! Our teacher, Claire, will guide you through…
Films Wed 10 Dec at 2pm & 6pm Age of Panic / La Bataille de Solférino On 6 May 2012, the day of the second round of the French presidential election, TV journalist Laetitia is late leaving home for her assignment…
Performances Theatre Thu 11 Dec at 6.30pm “Les Misérables”, a theatrical adaptation by Stéphanie Goud Join us for a vibrant and heartfelt theatrical adaptation, directed by the talented Stéphanie Goud and inspired by Victor Hugo’s timeless masterpiece “Les Misérables”. Brought…
Films Fri 12 Dec at 6pm Special Section / Section spéciale A German officer is murdered in Nazi-occupied France. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, the collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six…
Course Workshops Mon 15 Dec Xmas Workshop – A1 Level Get into the holiday spirit while learning French! As Christmas is approaching, our teacher Claire invites you to explore Xmas celebrations with fun and interactive…
Books & Ideas Tue 16 Dec at 12.30 Reading group “Le rêve du pêcheur” by Hemley Boum 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 17 Dec at 2pm & 6pm The Empire / L’Empire Winner of the Jury Prize at this year’s Berlinale, Empire is Bruno Dumont’s first foray into science-fiction. In a quiet and picturesque fishing village on the…
Films Thu 18 Dec at 6pm Ukrainian Cinema: The Editorial Office ★★★★ “Roman Bondarchuk laughs, and his audience laughs with him, in the face of the utter collection of absurdity and tragedy the society he lives…
Music Tue 13 Jan at 6.30pm The Gemstone Arias in concert Join us for the World Premiere performance of The Gemstone Arias composed by Jay Capperauld with text by Niall Campbell, performed by Rosie Lavery (soprano) and Anna Michels (piano). The Gemstone Arias…
Films Wed 14 Jan at 2pm & 6pm Elementary / Apprendre "French Docmaker Claire Simon Returns to the Schoolroom With Endearing Results" Variety. In the Makarenko public elementary school in the Paris outskirts, children want to…
French Courses Networking 4 Dec, 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June 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 Workshops Sat 17 Jan at 10.30am Galette des rois and Crafts for Kids Come to celebrate the Epiphany at the Institut français d'Écosse! Children are invited to enjoy a delicious Galette des Rois and take part in a…
Films Wed 21 Jan at 2pm & 6pm Borgo Melissa (Hafsia Herzi, César Award for Best Actress), a prison guard, moves to Corsica with her family. She joins the staff of a prison that's…
Films Fri 23 Jan at 6pm L’Atalante A timeless masterpiece of love and yearning, L’Atalante was the only full-length film made by Jean Vigo before his tragic early death. The film is now considered…
Books & Ideas Tue 27 Jan at 12.30pm Reading group “Un perdant magnifique” by Florence Seyvos 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 28 Jan at 2pm & 6pm Souleymane’s Story / L’Histoire de Souleymane Awarded the Jury Prize and Best Actor Prize in the Un Certain Regard selection at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, as well as 4 César…
Arts Talks Wed 28 Jan at 5.30pm The story of the Cashmere shawl and the ‘Paisley’ pattern with a French twist to the tale This popular and ancient motif has travelled around the world, especially on the shawls worn by ladies from the French Revolution up to the end…
Books & Ideas Schools Talks Mon 2 Feb at 4.30pm Teaching French made easy with the Creative Puppetry for French Toolkit Join us for a special presentation of the Creative Puppetry for French toolkit — an inclusive, play-based resource designed by Tania, teaching artist and director…
Films Wed 4 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Jim’s Story / Le roman de Jim Based on Pierric Bailly’s 2021 novel Le Roman de Jim, the film features César Award–winning actor Karim Leklou. It follows a family in the Jura…
Kids & Families Sat 7 Feb at 10.30am La Chandeleur: crêpes pour tous ! Join us for a delightful family-friendly event as we celebrate La Chandeleur with delicious crêpes and exciting activities for kids! Bring your appetite and your…
Films Wed 11 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Mélodie en sous-sol Henri Verneuil’s Mélodie en sous-sol is an extremely stylised black and white gangster film in which Charles (Jean Gabin) plans a ‘last’ heist at the Palm…
Films Wed 18 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Three Friends / Trois Amies In this very French romcom by Emmanuel Mouret (Diary of a Fleeting Affair), Joan (India Hair) is no longer in love with Victor, but it…
Arts Kids & Families Thu 19 Feb at 2pm Family Afternoon: Let’s play with colours / Jouons avec les couleurs Looking for an afternoon of imagination and joy? Don’t miss our Family Afternoon at the Institut français d'Écosse for 3 to 10y/o children! Workshop: Dive into…
Films Fri 20 Feb at 6pm Holy Cow / Vingt Dieux Totone is 18 and spends most of his time drinking beers and partying with his group of friends in the Jura region. But reality catches…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Workshops Sat 21 Feb at 10.30am Storytime Special Elephants A charming and imaginative workshop perfect for little ones who love animals and stories! Children will discover fun tales and songs about elephants before taking…
Books & Ideas Tue 24 Feb at 12.30pm Reading group “Mémoires d’Outre-mer” by Michaël Ferrier 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 25 Feb at 2pm & 6pm La Ferme des Bertrand La Ferme des Bertrand was awarded the 2025 César for Best Documentary. In the French Alps in 1972: the Bertrand dairy farm with its one hundred…
Music Performances Fri 27 Feb at 7pm Concert with the Jen Ewan Band 'Jennifer is a Scottish rising star' (Janice Forsyth Show, BBC). ‘A sassy cocktail of Cajun and modern sounds’ (Metro). 'Reminds me of one of the…
Films Wed 4 March at 2pm Angry Annie / Annie Colère Angry Annie tells the story of Annie (Laure Calamy), a working mother of two, who accidentally becomes pregnant in 1974 and joins the MLAC (Mouvement pour la…
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…
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 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 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 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 Music Networking Performances Cinetopia Salons Next event : Cinetopia Salons - Paris qui dort + Live musical accompaniment from Aurora Engine Sat 06 Dec at 18:00
Films 2024-2025 Edinburgh Film Guild Season Next event : Special Section / Section spéciale Fri 12 Dec at 18:00
Books & Ideas Talks 3 to 8 Feb Languages Week Scotland Next event : Teaching French made easy with the Creative Puppetry for French Toolkit Mon 02 Feb at 16:30
Books & Ideas Films Talks March 2025 Mois de la Francophonie 2026 Next event : Concert with the Jen Ewan Band Fri 27 Feb at 19:00
