The Belle Époque. Poetry, music and visual arts flourish in the cabarets, salons and theaters. We follow the journey of a poor young woman who has to work as a laundress and a prostitute. She finds comfort in Parisian Bohemia and like many grisettes Trilby poses for painters and sculptors. Little Billee the most talented […]
Category Archives: CULTURE
Fancy a story about the power of imagination? On the occasion of La Nuit de la Lecture 2021, join Alliance Française on Zoom as they take you through a live storytelling session accompanied by live illustration, happening 30th January, Saturday at 4:30pm SGT. Author, Blandine de Lestrange, and illustrator, Alizée Sire, will tell the story of “The Colour of […]
Kahchun Wong who conducted the Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France for a unique and innovative concert on the occasion of the Finale of the 2020 edition of vOilah! France Singapore Festival will be in Toulouse on 30 January for an online concert with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse (ONCT). Despite the impact of the […]
We always say that “a picture speaks a thousand words”. Sometimes, photographs tell the best stories. The annual France + Singapore Photography Arts Award (FSPAA) is back for its 11th edition. The award aims to feature French and Singaporean professional artists by providing a platform for them to showcase their creative talents to an international […]
The National Gallery Singapore presents the fascinating story of Georgette Chen (1906-1993), a key figure in the development of modern art in Singapore, from 27 November 2020 to 26 September 2021 at the National Gallery. The exhibition features her most significant works alongside a wealth of newly discovered archival materials. Born in Zhejiang, China, Georgette […]
From 15 January to 15 February 2021, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s first online French-language film festival, is back with more than 30 films (features and shorts), featuring comedies, romcoms, dramas, documentaries, animations, classics and many more! Onboard in Singapore this year is The Projector who is partnering with Unifrance to present a selection of these films […]
We all know that laughter is the best medicine for the soul! Join Alliance Française de Singapour as they bring you five comedies this January! Book your tickets now: bit.ly/2GMmofj BYE BYE MORONS: Thursday 28 January 8pm & Saturday 30 January 8.30pm DIRECTOR: Albert Dupontel CAST: Virginie Efira, Albert Dupontel, Nicolas Marié GENRE: Comedy, […]
Another incredibly successful film from the French Film Festival 2020, The Speech is making its way back to you again from Thursday 14 January at Shaw Theaters. Good news to those who have yet to catch this film and for those who want to watch it again! AVAILABLE AT: Shaw Theatres Lido and Shaw Theatres […]
“Once Upon a Time on The Orient Express”, the exhibition is at Gardens by the Bay – West Lawn from 12 December 2020 to 13 June 2021. Following the 2014 exhibition in Paris that detailed the history of the Orient Express, Singapore has been chosen by the Orient Express as the first destination outside of […]
This December, Alliance Française brings you the best of the French Film Festival 2020. From a comedy to a thriller, get a chance to catch the selection of movies from 17 to 20 December – back by popular demand! APPEARANCES: Thursday 17 December 08:00 pm & Saturday 19 December 08:30 […]