July 24–August 23, 2026

The Boston French Film Festival

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s Boston French Film Festival presents a wide-ranging selection of contemporary cinema from France focused on art, identity, and cultural memory. A playful strand of mystery runs through several titles, from Hitchcock-tinged mischief in Bazaar and A Private Life to the psychoanalytic intrigue of Case 137. Other films explore artistic expression and creative spirit, including Colors of Time, a surreal tale that jumps between the present day and the age of Impressionism; The Great Arch, an architectural fable about the making of a Parisian landmark; and Leave One Day, which celebrates the culinary arts through fizzy musical interludes. Across the films, questions of belonging and transformation appear repeatedly—in Promised Sky, The Little Sister, and Nino—shaping a festival defined by creativity, curiosity, and the pleasures of a good story told well.

Upcoming Events

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Leave One Day (Partir un jour)

Friday, July 31, 2026
7:00 pm–8:45 pm

Directed by Amélie Bonnin (France, 2025, 98 min.). French with English subtitles.

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Whatever it Takes (Ceux qui comptent)

Saturday, August 1, 2026
11:00 am–12:45 pm

Directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti (France, 2026, 98 min.). French with English subtitles.

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The Girl in the Snow (L’engloutie)

Saturday, August 1, 2026
2:00 pm–3:45 pm

Directed by Louise Hémon (France, 2025, 98 min.). French and Occitan with English subtitles.

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Colors of Time (La venue de l’avenir)

Sunday, August 2, 2026
2:00 pm–4:15 pm

Directed by Cédric Klapisch (France and Belgium, 2025, 124 min.). French with English subtitles.

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Case 137 (Dossier 137)

Friday, August 7, 2026
7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Directed by Dominik Moll (France, 2025, 116 min.). French with English subtitles.

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The Great Arch (L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche)

Saturday, August 8, 2026
11:00 am–12:45 pm

Directed by Stéphane Demoustier (France, Italy, and Denmark, 2025, 104 min.). French, English, Danish, and Italian with English subtitles.

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Bazaar (Le crime du 3e étage)

Saturday, August 8, 2026
2:00 pm–3:45 pm

Directed by Rémi Bezançon (France, 2026, 104 min.). French and English with English subtitles.

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The Little Sister (La petite dernière)

Sunday, August 9, 2026
2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Directed by Hafsia Herzi (France and Germany, 2025, 108 min.). French and Arabic with English subtitles.

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The Money Maker (L’Affaire Bojarski)

Friday, August 14, 2026
7:00 pm–9:15 pm

Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé (France, 2025, 128 min.). French and Polish with English subtitles.

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The Girl in the Snow (L’engloutie)

Saturday, August 15, 2026
11:00 am–12:45 pm

Directed by Louise Hémon (France, 2025, 98 min.). French and Occitan with English subtitles.

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A Private Life (Vie privée)

Saturday, August 15, 2026
2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski (France, 2025, 107 min.). French, English, German, and Yiddish with English subtitles.

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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes)

Sunday, August 16, 2026
11:00 am–12:15 pm

Directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang (France and Belgium, 2025, 77 min.). French and Japanese with English subtitles.

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Whatever it Takes (Ceux qui comptent)

Sunday, August 16, 2026
2:00 pm–3:45 pm

Directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti (France, 2026, 98 min.). French with English subtitles.

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