Desert Film Society - Palm Springs, CA

02/22/2026

Cinema Francais

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March 1 at 7 p.m.

THE STRANGER / L'etranger (122 m)

The film is an adaptation of Albert Camus‘s 1942 novella The Stranger, which centers on a detached and indifferent Frenchman in French Algeria, who, weeks after his mother’s funeral, kills an unnamed Arab man in Algiers.[The ensuing trial explores both the crime and his character. It is considered a landmark work of existentialism and is widely regarded as Camus’s masterpiece. It is also ranked among the most widely read French novels in the world and has been translated into 75 languages.

A 1967 film adaptation by Italian filmmaker Luchino Visconti starred Marcello Mastroiannias Meursault.

3 Lumiere 2026 wins: Best film, Best Actor & Best Cinematography

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 122 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: François Ozon

Cinematographer: Manuel Dacosse
Principal Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant, Swann Arlaud

Distributor: Music Box

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz47ooKCOu8

Directed by : François Ozon Produced by : FOZ Genre: Fiction French release: 29/10/2025 Production year: 2025 Algiers, 1938. Meursault, a quiet and unassumin...

02/22/2026

Cinema Francais

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Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m.

ADAM'S SAKE / L'intérêt d'Adam (78 m)

After a court order, Adam is hospitalized due to malnutrition, however, his mother refuses to leave his side.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 78 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Laura Wandel
Cinematographer: Frédéric Noirhomme
Principal Cast: Léa Drucker, Anamaria Vartolomei
Distributor: Indie Sales

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrkXGh5yDmw

SHOWING WITH: NO HARM DONE / Meme pas mal (18 m)

Directed by : Laura Wandel Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 1 h 13 min French release: 17/09/2025 Production year: 2025 Following a court ruling, four-year-old Adam...

02/22/2026

Cinema Francais

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Sunday, March 1 @ 12:30 p.m.

THE DREAMERS / Les reveurs (106 m)

US Premiere

An actress leads writing workshops for teenagers in psychological distress at a hospital, triggering her own memories of a difficult youth, especially her institutionalization at age 14. The film adapts Carré's novel Les Rêveurs and is deeply rooted in her personal journey, exploring themes of mental health, art, and resilience.
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 106 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Isabelle Carré
Cinematographer: Irina Lubtchansky
Principal Cast: Isabelle Carré, Alex Lutz, Judith Chemla, and Bernard Campan.
Distributor: Playtime

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWrfmpPXWSY

SHOWING WITH: SULAIMANI (19 m)

Directed by : Isabelle Carré Produced by : Pan-Européenne (Pan Cinéma) Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 1 h 56 min French release: 12/11/2025 Production year: 2024 ...

02/21/2026

Cinema Francais

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Saturday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

LOVE ME TENDER (134 m)

Clémence, a woman who has been separated for several years from her husband Laurent, shares joint custody of their son Paul; however, while she is starting a new relationship with Sarah, Laurent attempts to cut her off from their son.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 134 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Anna Cazenave
Cinematographer: Kristy Baboul
Principal Cast: Vicky Krieps, Antoine Reinartz, Monia Chokri
Distributor: Be For Films

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReeRrpRomso

Directed by : Anna Cazenave Cambet Produced by : Novoprod Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 2 h 13 min Production year: 2025 At the end of summer, Clémence tells her...

02/21/2026

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Saturday, February 28 at 4 p.m.

NINO (96 m)

Nino, a young man, explores the streets of Paris to reconnect with the world and himself, after being diagnosed with cancer.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 96 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Pauline Loquès
Cinematographer: Lucie Baudinaud
Principal Cast: Théodore Pellerin,William Lebghil, Salome Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar
Distributor: Young French Cinema, a program of Unifrance and Villa Albertine

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVvFKulmNfI

SHOWING WITH: BREAKDOWN / Le point de reprise (17 m)

Original title : NinoA film by Pauline LoquèsWith: Théodore Pellerin, William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, Balthazar Billaud, Camille RutherfordI...

02/21/2026

Cinema Francais

Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m.

BEHIND THE PALM TREES / Derriere les palmiers (94 m)

In Tangier, Mehdi's relationship with Selma is shaken when he meets Marie, a wealthy French girl whose parents have bought a luxurious villa in the casbah.

US Premiere
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 94 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Meryem Benm’Barek
Cinematographer: Son Doan
Principal Cast: Sara Giraudeau, Driss Ramdi, Nadia Kounda, Carole Bouquet, Olivier Rabourdin, Soumaya Akaaboune
Distributor: Pyramide Distribution

Trailer: https://www.facebook.com/cinemamed.bxl/videos/1187629843465115/

SHOWING WITH: THE BOY WITH WHITE SKIN / L'enfant a la peau blanche (15 m)

02/21/2026

Cinema Francais

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Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.

THE QUIET SON / Ce qu'il faut de nuit

Pierre, a widowed father, struggles as one of his sons becomes drawn to an ideology he doesn't comprehend. His son's change tests Pierre's ability to maintain their bond, set against the backdrop of post-May '68 France.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 119min
Country: France
Language: French
Directors: Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin
Cinematographer: Frédéric Noirhomme
Principal Cast: Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin
Distributor: Playtime
Trailer: https://youtu.be/7zzfPmvDbu4

INTERVIEW-Directors Delphine and Muriel Coulin discuss their film The Quiet Son (Jouer avec le feu), their gripping adaptation of Laurent Petitmangin’s novel...

02/20/2026

Cinema Francais

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Friday, February 27 at 3:30pm

THE GIRL WITHOUT A NAME / Louise (108 m)

Marion runs away from home after a traumatic event, creates a new identity as Louise, and then tries to reconnect with her family 15 years later without revealing who she is, leading to deep internal conflict.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 108 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Nicolas Keitel
Cinematographer: Joachim Philippe
Principal Cast: Diane Rouxel (as Marion/Louise), Cécile de France, Salomé Dewaels
Distributor: France tv distribution
Trailer: https://youtu.be/mnGehYmGoM8

SHOWING WITH: SUPER CLEAN / Linge sale (13 m)

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02/20/2026

Cinema Francais

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Friday, February 27 at 12 p.m.

A PLACE FOR PIERROT/Une place pour pierrot
US Premiere

Pierrot, 45, is autistic and lives in a care home. Determined to provide him with a dignified life, his sister Camille brings him to her home and sets out to find a place better suited to his needs. The journey is long, but it promises a new life where everyone can find their place.

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 99 min
Country: Belgium
Language: French
Director: Hélène Médigue
Cinematographer: George Lechaptois
Principal Cast: Grégory Gadebois, Mathilde Labarthe, Patrick Mille, François Vincentelli, Marianne Basler, Jack Claudany
Distributor: Playtime/UNIFRANCE

Trailer: https://youtu.be/qpTzPK7_wWQ

SHOWING WITH: AUXILIAIRE (24 min)

Directed by : Hélène Médigue Produced by : Nord-Ouest Films Genre: Fiction - Runtime: 1 h 39 min French release: 10/09/2025 Production year: 2025 Pierrot, 45...

02/19/2026

Cinema Francais Opening Night

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Thursday, February 26 - 7 p.m.

VALENSOLE 1965

France, Valensole, 1965. At dawn, Maurice Masse, a farmer, discovers in his lavender field a UFO that takes off at an astonishing speed, leaving traces on the ground. Based on a true story.

S P E C I A L G U E S T S :
Dominique Filhol – Writer|Director|Producer
Edouard Blanchot - co-writer
Mark Yaeger - composer

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 90 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director: Dominique Filhol
Cinematographer: Atis Dalz
Principal Cast: Mattias Van Khache, Vahina Giocante, Sasha Gravat Harsch
Distributor: MMM Film Sales

Trailer: https://youtu.be/gLT6AzIdsZ8

SHOWING WITH: GARCON!/ Waiter! (14 m)

by Dominique Filholwith Matthias Van Khache, Vahina Giocante