Our calendar of cultural events
The calendar is monthly updated.
events
Are you a student? Participate in our events and meet French people, French speakers and other students!
Vous êtes français.e ou francophone ? Participez à nos événements et rencontrez des apprenant.e.s du français ainsi que
d’autres Français.e.s et francophones!
Pause Café - November
Do you want to chat with fellow francophiles? Come have a cup of coffee and exchange ideas with us during our Pause Café!
When: Friday November 22nd, from 10am to 11am
Where: OBA café
Soirée kino-fil #9
This month's feature film is Papicha, by Mounia Meddour. This movie offers a new look at Algerian youth and the challenges
they face in a context of political and social conflict.
When: Tuesday, November 26th, from 6:30pm
Where: Goethe-Institute Amsterdam
Soirée kino-fil #10
This month's feature film is Elaha, by Milena Aboyan. This drama follows Elaha, a young 22-year-old Kurd seeking by all means
to have her hymen reconstructed, hoping to restore her innocence before her marriage. Despite her determination, doubts creep into her.
When:
Tuesday, December 17th, from 6:30pm
Where: Goethe-Institute Amsterdam
Past events
Café conversation - Août
Take a useful break, sit and chat with other fellow francophones, while drinking a coffee or tea.
When: Friday, August 25th, from 10AM to 11AM
Where: OBA Oosterdok Café
Thomas VDB à Amsterdam ! Mercredi 10 mai 2023 - SOLD OUT
Discover the humorist Thomas VDB for the first time in Amsterdam!
When: Wednesday, May 10, from 8PM to 10PM
Where: Comedy Café Amsterdam
Pierre de Maere à Amsterdam
Join Pierre de Maere for his first concert in Amsterdam with Pa'Dam, the first French-speaking music festival in the Netherlands organised by the Alliance Française d'Amsterdam!
Emma Peters à Amsterdam
Join Emma Peters for her first concert in Amsterdam with Pa'Dam, the first French-speaking music festival in the Netherlands organised by the Alliance Française d'Amsterdam!
Vendredi Sur Mer à Amsterdam
Join Vendredi Sur Mer for her first concert in Amsterdam with Pa'Dam, the first French-speaking music festival in the Netherlands organised by the Alliance Française d'Amsterdam!
Rosa Bursztein à Amsterdam ! - SOLD OUT
Discover the humorist Rosa Bursztein for the first time in Amsterdam!
When: Thursday, February 16, from 8PM to 10PM
Where: Comedy Café Amsterdam
Diner de la Chandeleur chez Cocotte!
Take part in our Diner de la Chandeleur en français and practice your French in a friendly atmosphere!
When: Thursday, February 2 from 7PM to 9PM
Where: Crêperie Cocotte
Conférence Stephane Heuet - Marcel Proust
On the occasion of the centenary of Marcel Proust's death, come and meet the scriptwriter and illustrator Stéphane Heuet for a literary
conference.
When: Friday, November 18th, from 2PM to 4PM
Where: OBA Roelof Hartplein
Vortex - Gaspar Noé (With Q&A) - SOLD OUT
A Gaspar Noé film about Alzheimer? The director of Irréversible, Enter the Void and Lux Æterna continues to surprise. Even more unexpected: Dario Argento plays the husband of a psychiatrist with dementia (Françoise Lebrun). The split-screen projection reflects the leads’ separate worlds.
Le Tartuffe ou l’Hypocrite - ITA on screen - SOLD OUT
The Alliance Française d'Amsterdam is happy to invite you to Le Tartuffe ou l’Hypocrite.
When: Monday, October 17th, from 8pm to 9:45pm
Where: Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Ciné-club #7 - Pierrot le fou - SOLD OUT
Take part in our Ciné Club with the screening of the film Pierrot le fou.
When: Monday, September 26 , from 6:30PM to 8PM
Where: Café Brecht
Shirley Souagnon à Amsterdam !
Discover French humorist Shirley Souagnon for the first time in Amsterdam!
When: Tuesday, September 20, from 8PM to 10PM
Where: Comedy Cafe Amsterdam
Soirée Ciné #7 - Madeleine Collins
Join us for our Soirée Ciné and watch the French movie Madeleine Collins!
When: Tuesday, June 14 , from 7PM to 9PM
Where: Het Ketelhuis
Diner en français - Brasserie Marie
Take part in our dîner en français and practice your French in a friendly atmosphere!
When: Tuesday, May 17 from 7PM to 9PM
Where: Brasserie Marie
Concert de Pomme (Boom Chicago)
La voix suave et mélancolique de Pomme, des textes forts, de la guitare : Un rendez-vous sensible à ne surtout pas manquer, pour
la première performance de l'artiste aux Pays-Bas !
Pomme's zachte en melancholische stem, haar sterke teksten, haar gitaar en harp: een ontmoeting die je niet mag missen. De artieste treedt
voor het eerst op in Nederland!
Projection et Q&A : "Les Pépites"
Une association aide des enfants cambodgiens à accéder à l'éducation. Venez découvrir un documentaire engagé et résolument humain, réalisé par Xavier de Lauzanne. La projection sera suivie d'une discussion avec le réalisateur. Een organisatie helpt Cambodjaanse kinderen om toegang te krijgen tot onderwijs. Kom en ontdek deze geëngageerde en mensgerichte documentaire, geregisseerd door Xavier de Lauzanne. De film wordt gevolgd door een gesprek met de regisseur.
Projection et débat : "ZAD Partout"
Explorer les réalités actuelles des utopies à travers le prisme du journalisme de données et l'analyse fine du collectif youtube #DataGueule
!
Het collectief DataGueule heeft een documentairereeks gemaakt, getiteld Utopie·s. Le Festival UTOPIES nodigt u uit om de aflevering
"ZAD Partout" in voorvertoning te zien. Na de film vindt een discussie met de regisseurs plaats.
Concert de Mathieu Boogaerts (Melkweg)
Un peu de douceur : Le Festival Utopies s’ouvrira sur la note tendre de Mathieu Boogaerts, auteur, compositeur et interprète francais. Le Festival start met de gevoelige tonen van Mathieu Boogaerts.
Qui a tué mon père - 1er rang - SOLD OUT
The Alliance Française d'Amsterdam is happy to invite you to Qui a tué mon père !
When: Saturday, February 19, from 7:30PM to 9PM
Where: Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Conférence Brian Baker
Join us for a conference with Brian Bouillon-Baker, author of the book "Joséphine, l'universelle" and son of Joséphine Baker.
When: Thursday, January 13, from 8PM
Where: online