Class Schedule:

Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

French cinema is characterized by its artistic richness, its vigor and, above all, its diversity. This film history course will function as a journey in which we explore contemporary French cinema. The objective of this course will be to introduce students to French cinema, its history and its diversity. Our itinerary will take us from the 1990s, those of “young French cinema” and neoclassicism, to the end of the 2010s, those of directors like Julie Delpy and Christophe Honoré. Together, we will develop a panorama in which the works of Cédric Klapisch and Nicole Garcia will intersect, as well as those of Céline Sciamma and Arnaud Desplechin. We will also have the chance to correlate academic knowledge and practical experience, so as to give the students a significant idea of French film activity.

This course has previously included walking tours on the cinema of Agnès Varda, visits of exhibitions at the Cinémathèque française and Musée Carnavalet, and film screenings. Excursions for Spring 2026 will be confirmed at the beginning of the semester and are subject to availability.

History of Contemporary French Cinema (1990-2018)