French and Francophone Film Festival

Admission is free for all shows however tickets are required and may be obtained by visiting the Majestic Theater box office or by calling (717) 337-8200.

2025 Schedule

DateFilm
Sunday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m.  The Best is Yet to Come (2019)  
by Alexandre de la Patelière, Mathieu Delaporte
After a misunderstanding, two friends, Arthur and César, believe that the other has cancer. They are convinced that they do not have much time left together and strive to enjoy their supposedly last moments to the fullest
Sunday, October 12th at 5:00 p.m.
She had a Dream: Young, Tunisian and Black (2020)
by Raja Amari
Ghofrane Binous, a young, Black, Tunisian woman runs for political office in 2019. This documentary explores her journey as she confronts racism and sexism in Tunisia, while striving to inspire her community and others to believe in the possibility of change for a better future.
Sunday, October 19th at 5:00 p.m. The Animal Kingdom (2024)
by Thomas Cailley
In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son embark on a quest that will change their life.
Sunday, October 26th at 5:00 p.m. Pacifiction (2022)
by Albert Serra
On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the high commissioner of the Republic and French government must investigate a persistent rumor: the sighting of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French nuclear testing.

Festival Sponsors

The Gettysburg College French and Francophone Film Festival is co-sponsored by the Dining Services, the Departments of French and Italian, Africana Studies, Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesEnvironmental Studies, Theater Arts, HistoryPolitical Science and the Alliance Française in Frederick.