Books & Ideas Tue 29 April at 12.30pm Groupe de lecture “Nos richesses” de Kaouther Adimi 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…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 29 April in Edinburgh | Wed 30 April in Glasgow at 7pm Protecting Our Ocean Heritage Seaweed, according to specialist Vincent Doumeizel, holds the solution to an array of world problems ranging from global warming to hunger. Join us for a…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 30 April at 5pm Meet the author Karim Kattan Palestinian author Karim Kattan was born in 1989 in Jerusalem and grew up in Bethlehem. The Palace on the Higher Hill, his first novel, won…
Films Wed 30 April at 2pm and 6pm The Edge of the Blade / Une affaire d’honneur Paris 1887. At that time, only the duel was used to defend one's honor. Clément Lacaze, charismatic fencing master finds himself caught in a spiral…
Films Thu 1 May at 6pm India Song + Q&A Special screening for the 50th anniversary of the film's release. Intro and Q&A in English with Dr. Alice Blackhurst (University of Edinburgh) Delphine Seyrig…
Arts Performances Fri 2 May at 4pm and 7pm in Edinburgh Bodies of Water: An immersive performance experience During the Earth Month 2025: Cultures of Action week on Oceans, join us for a special performance of “Bodies of Water” by BOW collective, including…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 6 May in Edinburgh | Wed 7 May in Glasgow at 7pm Greening Scotland’s Cities: Heritage & Sustainability Scotland’s cities are a blend of historic charm and modern ambition—but how can they balance heritage preservation with the urgent need for sustainability? This Earth…
Films Wed 7 May at 2pm and 6pm Love Boat / La petite vadrouille Justine, her husband and their gang of friends come up with a solution to their money problems: organize a fake romantic cruise for Franck, a…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 7 May at 4pm Henri Bergson: Philosophy and Ghosts Henri Bergson (1859-1941) undoubtedly became famous so quickly because he was deeply involved in the scientific research of his time, because he played a prominent…
Music Thu 8 May | Fri 9 May at 8pm Europe Day concert: Christine Bovill Award winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill, returns to the French Institute to celebrate Europe Day. The Glasgow-born singer, “Scotland’s pre-eminent chanteuse” (Herald Scotland) has built her reputation…
Films Fri 9 May at 6pm One Fine Morning / Un beau matin In Paris, a young, widowed mother juggles her job as a translator with caring both for her young daughter and her elderly father, who suffers…
Music Sat 10 May at 7pm Maxim Emelyanychev plays Mozart “Power without ego” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung “He is dynamic, energetic and exciting to watch, exhilarating for musicians and audience alike.” The Guardian Join Maxim Emelyanychev…
Arts Books & Ideas Tue 13 May in Edinburgh | Wed 14 May in Glasgow at 7pm Circular Design Circular Design is the innovative approach transforming industries and paving the way for a sustainable future. Sustainable design practices form a crucial element in eliminating waste…
Films Wed 14 May at 2pm and 6pm Out of Season / Hors-saison Mathieu lives in Paris, Alice in a small balnearic town. They have a short affair, and then each one follows their own path. To wash…
Films Fri 16 May at 6pm We Treat Women Too Well / Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres Marian A. Aréchaga, director and curator of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, will introduce an exclusive showreel of some of the titles to look out…
Films Sat 17 May at 6pm Diary of a Fleeting Affair / Chronique d’une liaison passagère The film will be presented by Cannes veteran Diane Henderson, Associate Director / Producer of the French Film Festival, Producer of the Edinburgh Spanish Film…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 May at 10.30am Heure du conte “Observons la faune et la flore” Come explore the magical world of flora and fauna! We'll kick things off with an enchanting book reading about nature's wonders, René Mettler's La nature…
Books & Ideas Workshops Tue 20 May at 2.30pm Bilingual creative writing workshop: Exploring French and British travel writing in the Enlightenment In this bilingual collaborative workshop with French students from the University of Rouen, participants will be introduced to the genre of travel writing across both…
Films Wed 21 May at 2pm and 6pm Joy House / Les Félins Marc, a petty criminal, seeks refuge in a house owned by Barbara and her niece, Melinda. He wishes to hide from his previous gang members…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 22 May at 6pm in Glasgow Rewilding Scotland: From Past to Future Scotland’s landscapes have been shaped by centuries of deforestation, but today, rewilding is rewriting the story. This Earth Month 2025 event will bring together experts, artists, and…
Arts 14 April to 22 May En Plein Air John Nicholson is an established Scottish artist whose work has been shown widely including at the Royal Scottish Academy. After studying art at the Byam…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 22 May at 5.30pm Francophone literatures today: between the postcolonial and the global ‘’Francophonie‘’ today constitutes a literary archipelago of global importance. As there are still many misunderstandings regarding the notion of ‘francophone’, it is particularly interesting to…
Films Books & Ideas Thu 22 May at 8pm in Glasgow Why We Fight / Pourquoi on se bat + Q&A with director Camille Étienne The screening will be followed by a Q&A with French director and environmental activist Camille Étienne. It will take place at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow as…
Arts Books & Ideas Exhibition 15 April to 22 May Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Le Cabaret Vert is a multi-disciplinary festival at Charleville-Mézières in the Ardennes. It lasts 4 days in mid-August, the 18th edition will take place from…
Books & Ideas Tue 27 May at 12.30pm Groupe de lecture “Le livre des heures” de Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi 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…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 27 May at 4pm Marie-Antoinette, the woman beyond the myth Myths about Marie Antoinette abound. She is one of the most famous characters in History, and yet so much we know about her is wrong:…
Films Wed 28 May at 2pm and 6pm A Good Jewish Boy / Le dernier des Juifs Following Bellisha, a Jewish man who lives with his mother, Giselle. The suburb where they live has seen the synagogue shut down, and now the…
Arts Talks Thu 29 May at 6pm From Toulouse to Saint-Tropez: the region’s painters and visiting painters, 1885-1905 Richard Thomson was Watson Gordon Professor of Fine Art (1996-2018) at the University of Edinburgh, to which he remains attached in retirement. He has published…
Kids & Families Workshops Jan to May 2025 at 2pm Board games workshops Join us for an afternoon of Board games every last Friday of the month! Our librarian Catherine will prepare you a selection of board games…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 3 June at 4pm Meet the author Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi French writer Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi was born in Auxerre. After completing a degree in international law, she moved to Prague where she learned and practiced…
Films Wed 4 June at 2pm and 6pm The Good Teacher / Pas de vagues When Julien, a young literature professor, is wrongly accused of harassment by one of his students, he seeks support in vain from his colleagues. The…
Films Wed 11 June at 2pm and 6pm Smoke Signals / Une affaire de principe Brussels, 2012. When the Health Commissioner is dismissed overnight, amidst the utmost secrecy, MEP José Bové and his parliamentary assistants decide to investigate. They uncover…
Books & Ideas Workshops Sat 7 June at 1pm World Ocean Day – Workshop for Kids and Teens Join us for a fun and educational workshop to celebrate World Ocean Day! The participants will explore the wonders of the ocean through interactive discussions…
Music Workshops Sat 7 June at 6pm Bal Baroque The Cousins’ Ball : Dances from the time of Louis XIV & Charles II Dances called by Talitha MacKenzie, Interval Performance by Autrefois. Live music…
Books & Ideas Tue 10 June at 12.30pm Groupe de lecture “Le passeur” de Stéphanie Coste 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 18 June at 2pm and 6pm Green Tide / Les algues vertes Not less than 3 men and 40 animals were found dead on the Breton beaches. The identity of the killer is an open secret: green…
Special events Thu 19 June at 7.15pm Pub Quiz de l’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…
Education Mon 23 June from 10am The Future of French en Écosse: The Way Ahead Following last year’s inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference held at the University of Strathclyde, registration is now open for this year’s event: The Future of French en Écosse:…
Education Workshops Tue 24 June at 10am French language teacher training On June Tuesday 24, the Institut français d’Ecosse will hold a talk by Sébastien DeVreese from the French publishing house Maison des langues on how to teach…
Films Wed 25 June at 2pm and 6pm Foreign Language / Langue Étrangère Langue Étrangère is a poignant coming-of-age drama about cross-cultural discovery. Fanny, a shy young French girl, embarks on a student exchange to Leipzig, where she…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 26 June at 6pm Public spaces and forms of life The idea of public space has been transformed in recent decades, with restrictions on movement and interaction in public; with the retraction of lives into…
Music 8-25 August - break on 11, 14, 19 & 23 The Brel Promise No Arnaud Askoy is not Brel but to hear him, to see him, one could believe it. Arnaud brings Chanson Francaise icon Jacques Brel to…
Books & Ideas Education Thu 25 Sep at 6pm European Day of languages – Aberlangs: Aberdeen City of Languages During this talk hosted for the European Day of Languages, Drs Fransiska Louwagie and Clémence O’Connor (University of Aberdeen) will discuss Aberlangs, a partnership initiative…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 14 Oct at 5.30pm Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction A Professor of Modern and Contemporary French Literature with a string of publications on such authors as Jean Giono, Claude Simon and Richard Millet, Jean-Yves…
Films 2024-2025 Edinburgh Film Guild Season Next event : One Fine Morning / Un beau matin Fri 09 May at 18:00
Music April-May 2025 Baroque Music Festival Next event : Maxim Emelyanychev plays Mozart Sat 10 May at 19:00
Films 16 to 17 May Cannes Mania! Next event : We Treat Women Too Well / Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres Fri 16 May at 18:00
Books & Ideas On Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels Next event : Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Thu 22 May at 17:00
Arts Books & Ideas 22 April to 22 May Earth Month 2025: Cultures of Action Next event : Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Thu 22 May at 17:00
