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Upcoming Events

The French House offers a wide range of exciting events, from academic conferences to dinners and community building activities. We offer regular meetings where UW students and fellow francophiles in the area can come together to practice their language skills and discuss cultural topics. We also host special events like gala dinners, film screenings, and workshops. All levels are welcome! Join us today!

French & Italian Open House
Wed, Sep 18
Sep 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Sep 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Dîner à la Maison Française (Wednesday dinner)
Wed, Sep 18
Sep 18, 2024, 5:50 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Madison, 633 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Sep 18, 2024, 5:50 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Madison, 633 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Wednesdays at 6pm: Dîner à la Maison Française (during the academic year). Reservations necessary.
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The Wisconsin School of French History Conference (1985-2024)
Fri, Sep 20
Sep 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sep 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Sep 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sep 21, 2024, 6:00 PM
Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Déjeuner à la Maison Française (Friday lunch)
Fri, Sep 20
Sep 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Madison, 633 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Sep 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Madison, 633 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Fridays at noon: Déjeuner à la Maison Française (during the academic year). Reservations necessary.
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UW Cinematheque: DAAAAAALI!
Thu, Oct 17
Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Iconic surrealist Salvador Dalí gets a “real fake biopic” worthy of his mischievous legacy.
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UW Cinematheque: Bresson’s Last Masterpieces: Lancelot Du Lac
Fri, Oct 18
Oct 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Oct 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Bresson’s spare, visionary take on the Arthurian legend centers on Lancelot's adulterous affair with Guinevere during the decline of Camelot.
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UW Cinematheque - Bresson's Last Masterpieces: The Devil, Probably
Fri, Nov 01
Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Told as a flashback from a news account of a young man’s suicide, the great Bresson’s penultimate feature is a rigorous depiction of a modern world that’s not fit to live in.
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UW Cinematheque: Soundtrack To A Coup D'état
Thu, Nov 14
Nov 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Nov 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
The surprising link between American jazz and the fate of the Congo is brought to light in this riveting essay film.
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UW Cinematheque: Dahomey
Thu, Nov 21
Nov 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Nov 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
After a century in France, 26 royal treasures plundered from the Kingdom of Dahomey return to their African home in present-day Benin.
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UW Cinematheque - Bresson's Last Masterpieces: L'argent
Fri, Dec 06
Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Vilas Hall, Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Inspired by a Tolstoy novella and re-set in contemporary Paris, L’argent tracks a counterfeit bill used in a schoolboy prank that ultimately is given to a young truck driver, leading to imprisonment and violence.
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