Join us for the next KinoFil evening! In the Ruhr Valley of the 1970s, nine-year-old Hans-Peter can make anyone laugh, a gift that will one day make him one of Germany’s best-loved comedians. But there is one person he can’t cheer up: his mother. A funny and tender portrait of a childhood, by Oscar-winning director Caroline Link.
In German with English subtitles.
When: Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30pm
Where: Goethe-Institut Amsterdam

Pour clôturer l’exposition de Cartooning for Peace consacrée à l’intelligence artificielle, la Librairie du Chat Noir accueillera un café philo le mardi 24 novembre. À partir des dessins exposés, notre modératrice, titulaire d’un master en philosophie, animera une discussion ouverte : l’IA nous aide-t-elle à penser ou pense-t-elle à notre place ? quel avenir voulons-nous dessiner avec elle ?
L'occasion de questionner l'intelligence artificielle et discuter de vrais sujets de société !

Come and enjoy a coffee break to speak French with other lovers of Molière's language!
When: Friday, November 27th, 10am-11am
Where: Oba Café

Join us for our next Cercle de lecture and dive into Nos frères inattendus, Amin Maalouf’s novel about two people living in voluntary solitude on a tiny island, until the world as they know it begins to unravel. Part fable, part philosophical tale, it asks a simple question: would we accept being saved from ourselves? An evening of lively discussion and shared reading awaits!

When: Monday, November 30th, from 5pm to 6:30pm
Where: Athenaeum Boekhandel Spui

For 25 years, Amélie has enchanted audiences with her unique perspective on love, happiness, and the little things that make life special; now she’s returning to the big screen for a special screening!
When: Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm
Where: Het Ketelhuis Amsterdam

Members from AFA benefit from a discounted rate by using a code.

Our final KinoFil of the year! Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre is a cult classic in France. The absurd, deadpan humor of this movie shaped an wentire generation: 25 years later, we still quote it by heart. An hilarious take on Caesar, Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt, by director and comedian Alain Chabat.
In French with English subtitles.
When: Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30pm
Where: Goethe-Institut Amsterdam

Come and learn more about our French courses and cultural activities during our Open Days!
When: Saturday 12 December, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Where: Oba Oosterdok