Date: Feb 24 2025, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT-5 Eastern Time

Event begins at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET

You can register and see more details here. Please register on the Federation of Alliances Françaises US web-site. It is not necessary to register on the AF-Richmond site.

One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2025. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety.

Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.

February 2025: Le Comte de Monte Cristo (2024)
Director: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Starring: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei

After escaping from an island prison where he spent 14 years for being wrongly accused of state treason, Edmond Dantès returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on the men who betrayed him.

Discussions will usually take place on the fourth Monday of each month. Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.

RSVP by Feb 24 2025 7:15pm

French Cinémathèque: Le Comte de Monte Cristo