15/04/2026
FRENCH MOVIES AT HOTA AND DENDY CINEMAS
THE STANGER – starts 16 April
https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/cinema/the-stranger
The superb new film from multi-award winning writer/director François Ozon THE STRANGER is a gripping adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novella about a detached young expat under trial for murder in French-colonised Algeria. Genre : Crime/ Drama - Warnings: Strong nudity and s*x scenes Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant, & Swann Arlaud Languages: French - English Subtitles
JEAN VALJEAN – starts 23 April
https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/cinema/jean-valjean
The always-terrific Grégory Gadebois for a poignant new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece Les Miserables, charting the origin story of Jean Valjean, the beloved tale’s iconic protagonist. 1815. Provence, France. In the peaceful village of Digne, there’s a rumour that a dangerous man has entered the area………
Genre: Drama. - Warnings: Mature themes and violence.
Cast: Grégory Gadebois, Bernard Campan, Alexandra Lamy, & Isabelle Carré.
Languages: French - English Subtitles
CONNEMARA – 25 April only 2 sessions: 2:30pm DENDY CINEMA SOUTHPORT 6:15pm HOTA, Home of the Arts
https://gcff.com.au/program/connemara/
Hélène's burnout leads her back to rural France. There, she reconnects with Christophe, her high school crush, now representing a life she once left behind….
Genre: Drama
CAST: Nicolas Mathieu, Alex Lutz, Amélia Guyader.
Director: Alex Lutz
Language: French