French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF): Dan Savage, Esther Perel, Last Tango in Paris, French Classes, plus Family Saturdays Tomorrow

Why do people cheat? Could an affair save your relationship? What is a “monogamish”? Join us for a discussion about commitment, jealousy, and betrayal in the 21st century.

Featuring syndicated sex advice columnist Dan Savage, international couples therapist and author of Mating in Captivity Esther Perel, and NYU sociology professor Eric Klinenberg.

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Bernardo Bertolucci’s landmark film is a raw study of sexual passion. Starring Marlon Brando. Introduced at 7:30pm by Prof. Simon Critchley from the New School. Wine reception after both screenings.

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This hilarious first novel follows the mothers of some of history’s most illustrious Jewish men to the afterlife where they’re still bragging about their sons.

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Featuring biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, New York Times “Modern Love” column editor Daniel Jones, Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester Harry Reis, and journalist Erica Lumière.

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Jean-Daniel Lorieux’s work for the likes of Vogue and Dior has turned fashion photography into sensual iconography. View some of his most striking portraits as part of The Art of Sex & Seduction series.

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Rabbit chefs, giant carrots, and hungry hedgehogs come to life in an afternoon of short films and a very special story hour!

Enchanted Hour with Armelle Gloaguen
1:30pm • Buy Tickets • Ages 3 & above

CinéKids: Films & Activity
3:15pm • Buy Tickets • Ages 3 & above

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Besides our general French language classes, you can also choose Conversation & Grammar classes, or Culture & Civilization courses like L’Afrique et le temps, La Femme Symbolique, Politiques Internationales, and Special World War Centennial.

Manhattan • Brooklyn • Montclair

Phonetics
Mon, 1:30–4:30pm • Nov 3, 17

Cinema/Film
Tue, 5:45–7:15pm • Nov 4, 11, 18

Slang
Fri, 1–2:30pm • Nov 7, 21

Grammar
Fri, 2–5pm • Nov 7, 14, 21

Idiomatic Expressions
Fri, 1–2:30pm • Nov 14

Media
Fri, 5:45–7:45pm • Nov 14

Music (ages 2–4)
Fri, 10–11am • Oct 31 • Nov 7, 14

Art (ages 3 & 4)
Sat, 1:30–2:30pm • Nov 1, 8, 15

Cooking (ages 2–4)
Tue, 10–11am • Nov 4, 11, 18
Wed, 3–4pm • Nov 5, 12, 19

Art (ages 5 & 6)
Sat, 3:30–4:30pm • Nov 1, 8, 15

French Song (ages 8–10)
Sat, 11:30am–12:30pm • Nov 1, 8, 15

Free French Class, 6:15 & 7pm

Rendez-Vous, 6:30–8:30pm
Converse en français and indulge in excellent wines from Château Fonchereau.

CinéSalon: Last Tango in Paris, 7:30pm

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L’Heure du conte (ages 4–6)
Wed, Nov 5 at 3:45pm

Petites oreilles (ages 2–3)
Thu, Nov 6 at 10:30am

Tour de pages (ages 4–5
Thu, Nov 13 at 4pm

Cercles de lecture (Advanced Beginner A2)
Thu, Nov 6 at 6:30pm
Le Horla, Guy de Maupassant

Cercles de lecture (Intermediate B1)
Thu, Nov 13 at 6:30pm
La théorie du panda, Pascal Garnier

Author William Alexander shares stories from his book, Flirting with French, a hilarious account of his attempt to learn French at age 59.

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A special animated film about the everlasting frendship between a boy and an orphaned giraffe, followed by arts-&-crafts. Ages 7 & up.

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