*PLEASE NOTE:  April 25th Screening has been RESCHEDULED for next Wednesday, April 30^th at 6:30pm in HQ #132.

Do you love cinema, the French language, or perhaps both? Or are you still mourning the loss of downtown New Haven’s movie theatre and longing to watch a film in a setting that revives that magic?

The Yale French Department Ciné Club, organized by Apolline Cuchet and Saly Touré, invites you to explore timeless classics and award-winning contemporary films that shape French cinema. From animated films and political dramas to comedies and heartfelt coming-of-age stories, there will be something for everyone! Screenings are open to everyone in the Yale community. Films will be screened in French with English subtitles.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the final screening of the Ciné-club for the academic year 2024–2025, taking place on Wednesday, April 30th, at 6:30 PM in HQ 132.

We will be concluding our spring screening cycle, “La Transition”, which focuses on coming-of-age stories, with L’Île au trésor (Treasure Island) by French director Guillaume Brac.

A heartfelt documentary set in a leisure park in the Paris suburb of Cergy-Pontoise, L’Île au trésor follows teens and kids from the area during their summer break. Compiling moments of long hours spent playing, swimming, arguing, and flirting, Brac’s documentary speaks to freedom and nostalgia, capturing the fleeting magic of teenage summers. This gentle and sunlit documentary is the perfect send-off for the summer holidays!

The screening will begin with an introduction and will be followed by a discussion.

We look forward to seeing you for an evening of exceptional cinema and stimulating conversation!

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, at 6:30 PM – HQ 132 - Whether you miss your teenage years, love French film, or are just looking for a feel-good evening - come join us!

Best wishes, 

The Yale French Department Ciné Club

Fall 2025 Registration Opens Friday, April 11th at 8:00am for Yale Graduate School Students

Instructor Permission Required for Registration

PLEASE NOTE: We WILL NOT be participating in Preference Selection for Fall 2025.

Instructor Permission Required applies to all French language courses. When requesting Instructor Permission, please list the Yale French courses that you have taken, with Instructor Name and Semester Included, and/or Placement Score and date of testing.

Please refer to the Registration dates below and on the Yale Registration Website:

Placement and Preregistration Contact (for NON-TECHNICAL issues):

Language Program Director:  Candace Skorupa (link sends e-mail)

Further information about placement testing and the use of placement scores at Yale can be found here. 

We’re thrilled to present our fourth screening of the Spring cycle entitled “La Transition”, which continues to explore coming-of-age stories. Our fourth screening will take place on Friday, April 4th at 6:30 PM at HQ 132, featuring the acclaimed animated film Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

Persepolis is an adaptation of Satrapi’s own graphic novel, offering a deeply personal account of growing up during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Through the eyes of young Marjane, we witness her journey from childhood to adolescence, marked by the political turmoil and social constraints surrounding her. The film blends humor and resilience in a narrative that transcends cultural and generational boundaries. Persepolis provides an insightful look into identity, exile, freedom, and the difficulties of coming-of-age in a chaotic world.

The screening will begin with an introduction and will be followed by a discussion.

We look forward to seeing you for an evening of exceptional cinema and stimulating conversation!

Friday April 4, 2025, at 6:30pm - HQ 132

Do you love cinema, the French language, or perhaps both? Or are you still mourning the loss of downtown New Haven’s last movie theatre and longing to watch a film in a setting that revives that magic?

The Yale French Department Ciné Club, organized this academic year by Ecole Normale Supérieure Exchange Students Apolline Cuchet and Saly Touré, invites you to explore timeless classics and award-winning contemporary films that shape French cinema.

From animated films, and political dramas, to comedies and heartfelt coming-of-age stories, there will be something for everyone! Screenings are open to everyone in the Yale community. Films will be screened in French with English subtitles.

Mark your calendars (see Spring 2025 program below)!

The Department of French will be hosting Iftar tables en français during these last week of Ramadan.  All are welcome to join in and speak French! 

Les Tables Françaises - Iftars pendant le Ramadan

Stiles Dining Hall

7:00-8:00 p.m.

le 24 mars (lundi) - Hosted by Ali Touilila

le 25 mars (mardi) - Hosted by Ali Touilila

le 26 mars (mercredi) - Hosted by Saly Touré 

le 27 mars (jeudi)  - Hosted by Saly Touré 

*PLEASE NOTE:  Graduate and Professional Students are welcome at the French Tables.  Each student must use their own meal swipes and a swipe must be used to access the Yale Dining Halls.The French Department will not be providing the swipes for you.