Every month, the Alliance Française screens one French movie with English or French subtitles. This is a free event but registration is adviced. A $5 donation is suggested on EventBrite or at the entrance.

1345 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Alliance Française Silicon Valley

14107 Winchester Blvd. Suite T, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Screenings at Emerson School, 2800 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

International and French film festivals in San Francisco

French film festivals in San Francisco and the Bay Area

The French Had a Name for It - November

An exploration of French film noir at the Roxie Theater.

International film festivals in San Francisco and the Bay Area with French movie selections

Noir City Film Festival - January

The Noir City film festival, a Bay Area cultural institution since 2003, presents classic noir creations from around the world at the Oakland's historic Grand Lake Theatre.

San Francisco International Film Festival - October-January

The longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival is an extraordinary showcase of cinematic discovery and a major cultural event in the Bay Area, with usually a large selection of French movies.

Frameline - June

Founded in 1977, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is the longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBTQ+ film exhibition event in the world. Frameline's mission is to change the world through the power of queer cinema.

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival - July/August

JFI champions bold films and filmmakers that expand, evolve and reframe the Jewish story.

Oakland International Film Festival September

The Oakland International Film Festival is presented by The Oakland Film Society, a non-profit corporation based in Oakland, California. Our mission is to promote independent filmmakers and the stories they tell to empower people locally, nationally and internationally.

Mill Valley Film Festival - October

Each year the festival welcomes more than 200 filmmakers, representing more than 50 countries, including France.

Napa Valley Film Festival - November

Experience the only film festival completely immersed in the art of film, food, and wine.

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French films... Where to often find them in San Francisco

Here is a list of all the theaters in San Francisco and in the Bay Area which regularly screen French movies, recent releases as well as classic French films.

Theaters playing French movies in San Francisco

Theaters playing French movies in the Bay Area(in alphabetical order by city)

French Ciné-Clubs in San Francisco

International and French film festivals in San Francisco

French film festivals in San Francisco and the Bay Area

International film festivals in San Francisco and the Bay Area with French movie selections

Streaming French movies

Theaters playing French movies in the Bay Area
(in alphabetical order by city)