Watching French films is a great way to develop listening skills in French. Even if one starts relying heavily on the subtitles - the more you watch and listen, the greater your recognition of words and phrases.
The Institut français in South Kensington
17 Queensberry Place
London SW7 2DT
T: 020 7871 3515
includes 'Ciné Lumière', a purpose build, comfortable, cinema - which always has an impressive programme of old and new French films. [It also shows films from around the world (including English Language films) - and during the year has a number of Film Festivals. They've recently held their "7th Spanish Film Festival; Spring weekend"].
At the moment they are running the following 'festivals & series'
- Ciné kids
- Tuesday and Sunday French Classics
- Bold Women of French Cinema
as well as a full programme of individual films.
(Le Mépris is being shown at 2pm on Sunday 28 May)
You can search forthcoming films at http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/cine-lumiere/whats-on/ and book via the website. There are discounts available to members of the Institut français. I find that - despite living in Milton Keynes (70 km away - requiring train travel to Euston, and underground to South Kensington), it is well worth joining. I've enjoyed many a film - and helped improve my french.
