About us
Do you hum la Marseillaise in the shower? Is wearing a béret de rigueur? Or is your French a little rusty? Speakers at all fluency levels are welcome. Attend any of our many events and enjoy the camaraderie of French-speaking people in Chicago's northern suburbs. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts !
We are a chapter of the cultural and educational not-for-profit Alliance Française organization, a worldwide network of chapters that seek to educate members about francophone cultures, language, history and literature. Visit our website for more details: http://afnorthshore.org/.
Si vous voulez améliorer votre compréhension et expression de la langue française, venez vous joindre à nous.
Join us and put a little French in your life.
Upcoming events
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Ciné Club
·OnlineOnlineJoin a group of cinéphiles online for a discussion in French of a French film with English subtitles.
The choice for this month is Diva. You'll watch the film on your own: view it for free on Kanopy. For more details, write to cine-club@AFnorthshore.org.
Diva (1981)
Un film de Jean-Jacques Beineix
Jules. Frédéric Andrei
Cynthia Hawkins. Wilhelmina Fernandez
Alba. They An Lu
Jean Saporta. Jacques Fabbri
Le curé Dominique Piñon
L’antillais Gérard Darmon
Questions to kick off our discussion:
1.) La musique que chante Cynthia Hawkins est une aria de ‘La Wally’, un opéra d'Alfredo Catalani (1892). L’opéra est rarement joué à l’exception de cet aria. Que pensez-vous de cette musique? Dans l’article ci-joint, l’auteur affirme qu'on ressent la musique différemment chaque fois qu’on l'entend. Êtes-vous d’accord?2. A mon avis, le style du film est plus ‘punk’ que ‘classique’ (les personnages, les vêtements, la mise en scène). Pourquoi ont-ils choisi que la musique préférée de Jules est l’opéra?
3. Le film montre de nombreux sites célèbres à Paris. Quels sites avez-vous reconnus?
4. Plusieurs des emplacements utilisés étaient en ruines (comme l’appartement de Jules, le Théâtre du Châtelet). Pourquoi?
5. La poursuite dans le métro est très célèbre. Qu’en pensez-vous?
6. Pourquoi Cynthia ne voulait-t-elle pas enregistrer sa musique?
7. Que pensez-vous du personnage d'Alba?
8. Diva est classifiée comme faisant partie du "cinéma du look’" un mouvement des années 1980 avec ces caractéristiques:-
A. La prédominance du spectacle visuel comparée à la substance narrative
B. Les personnages sont de jeunes marginaux
C. Le métro est souvent présent comme symbole d’une société alternative
D. Les cultures pop d’une part et plus élitistes d’autre part sont mélangéesÊtes vous d'accord avec cette classification pour Diva? Avez-vous trouvé une scène particulèrement mémorable? Laquelle? Pourquoi?
9. Recommanderiez-vous ce film à vos amis?
https://operawire.com/opera-meets-film-how-la-wallys-most-famous-aria-expresses-vast-array-of-emotions-throughout-diva/
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.005 attendees
The Dark Side of the Eiffel Tower
Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL 60091, Wilmette, IL, USHolly Clayson will explore little-known, forgotten and erased aspects of the Eiffel Tower's identity when it first arose in the French capital in 1889. The tallest structure on Earth, it was the centerpiece of that year's Exposition Universelle. She will discuss the Tower's use of profuse iron ornament and illumination as surveillance alongside a consideration of its function as the emblem par excellence of Republican Imperialism. She will also discuss the imagery of the Tower in the visual arts.
S. Hollis “Holly” Clayson was Professor of Art History at Northwestern University for 35 years and retired in 2020 as Professor Emerita of Art History and Bergen Evans Professor Emerita in the Humanities.
Program Registration for Members of the AF DuPage: Free
If you're a member of the AF DuPage and are attending a monthly program for the first time, please RSVP to programmes@AFnorthshore.org with “DuPage” in the subject line. Include your name and Zoom screen name, if different. If you're a member of our Meetup group, we'll mark you as such and you'll no longer need to send RSVP emails as long as you RSVP on Meetup.
If you're not a member of the AFduNS Meetup group, you'll need to send an email RSVP for each monthly program.Program Registration for Nonmembers: $10
If you're not a member of the AFduNS or the AF DuPage, the cost of attending this program is $10. Click here to register and pay online with PayPal by 8 PM the day before the program. There will be no refunds or credits.We appreciate reservations by 8 PM the day before the program. Walk-ins may pay at the door on their mobile device.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or click here to contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.14 attendees
Café Conversation Après-midi
Corner Bakery, 1378 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL, USJoin fellow Francophones for relaxed, afternoon conversations in French on third Thursdays. All fluency levels are welcome.
For further information, visit AFnorthshore.org or contact cafe-apresmidi@AFnorthshore.org.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or click here to contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
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Online Apéro Conversation
·OnlineOnlineMeet fellow Francophones for evening conversation. This gathering is facilitated by one or more of our native or fluent AFduNS leaders.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, gather some snacks and settle in at home for our online conversation group.
The meeting will be held on Zoom. Although you don't need to download Zoom to attend this meeting, we encourage you to do so (https://zoom.us/download) for a smoother experience. Depending on the number of attendees, we may break out into smaller groups.
The link to the meeting will be visible when you RSVP. The meeting ID is 859 8255 4800.
All fluency levels are welcome. RSVPs help us plan.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or click here to contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.3 attendees
Past events
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