French Cinémathèque - February 2025
One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December 2025. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety.
February’s Film:
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (2024)
Director: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon, Anaïs Demoustier, Anamaria Vartolomei
The target of a nefarious plot, Edmond Dantès is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After over a decade in an island prison, he stages a daring escape to seek revenge on the men who betrayed him under the guise of the Count of Monte-Cristo. Based on the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas.
The French Cinémathèque discussion will take place on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6pm CT . To join us, please RSVP and the Zoom link will be emailed to you. Please don’t share this link directly (but do encourage your friends to RSVP!); our capacity is limited, and admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Watch Le Comte de Monte-Cristo at home on one of your streaming channels before attending the free discussion event!