Alliance Française presents a special selection of films where the ocean serves as both setting and symbol: a space for exploration, transformation, and reflection. This series highlights how the sea intertwines with deeply human stories, offering powerful narratives of identity, resilience, and emotional journeys.
ANNETTE — Thursday 26 June | 7.30PM
Leos Carax’s visually striking musical drama explores fame, love, and tragedy through the surreal story of a couple and their extraordinary daughter. Book tickets
THE BIG BLUE — Thursday 10 July | 7.30PM
A cult classic by Luc Besson, this poetic film follows the intense rivalry and bond between two freedivers, set against the vastness of the ocean. Book tickets
NO CHAINS NO MASTERS — Friday 25 July | 8PM
This documentary investigates the realities of industrial fishing and the human cost behind the global seafood supply chain. Book tickets
RUST AND BONES — Friday 1 August | 8PM
Jacques Audiard’s moving drama explores physical and emotional healing through the unlikely connection between a fighter and a marine park trainer. Book tickets
IO CAPITANO — Thursday 14 August | 7.30PM
An odyssey of migration, this film follows two Senegalese teenagers risking everything to reach Europe, navigating real and symbolic oceans along the way. Book tickets
LITTLE WHITE LIES — Friday 22 August | 7.30PM
A group of friends confront hidden truths and unresolved tensions during a summer by the Atlantic coast in Guillaume Canet’s ensemble drama. Book tickets
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY — Sunday 31 August | 7.30PM
Based on a true story, this poignant film captures the inner life of a man who, after a massive stroke, communicates through the blinking of one eye. Book tickets
Venue : Alliance Française
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