06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: A year of French flair: Le French Festival unveils extended celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: Get ready for a year-long rendezvous with la belle France! Le French Festival 2025 is shaking things up with a brand new format, stretching its magnifique celebration of French culture from March all the way to November.
Think of it as a delicious, slow-cooked feast of films, art, music, and more, popping up across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and even Kuching.
Forget a fleeting few weeks – this year, each artistic gem gets its moment to truly shine.
The festival boasts six dazzling highlights, each with its own distinct flavour.
We've already raised a glass to the French language in March with Francophonie, but the main course is yet to come.
Mark your calendars, cinephiles! May will see the return of the much-loved French Film Festival, bringing a delectable selection of 13 films to Golden Screen Cinemas.
Prepare to be swept away by tales of culinary dreams in Sugar and Stars, the joyful noise of The Marching Band, and the heartwarming journey of Flow.
From the historical epic The Count of Monte Cristo to the quirky animation of Chicken for Linda!, there's a story for every palate.
You can snag your tickets starting May 8 via the GSC app, website, or e-kiosks.
But the fun doesn't stop there. June will be filled with melodies during Music Month, culminating in a free and family-friendly Fête de la Musique bash at Titiwangsa Park on June 28.
September is for the little ones with Le Petit Festival, promising creative adventures galore.
October will tantalise your taste buds with Gastronomy Month, featuring workshops with Paul Bakery and food-themed film screenings.
And finally, November will plunge us into the fascinating world of digital arts with Digital November.
Adding a thoughtful touch, Le French Festival 2025 shines a spotlight on the vital theme of ocean and environmental preservation, perfectly aligning with the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice.
