Please join us in celebrating cuisine française and the significant role of food in French culture and cinema at the 17th Annual Robert French Film Festival, presented by Cinema St. Louis. The festival runs over two weekends from April 4-12, 2025, at the Hi-Pointe Theatre.
This year, there are a lot of great films being shown, and the Alliance Française de St. Louis is proud to sponsor the screening of Ratatouille on Saturday, April 12 at 1pm. Our Director, Isabelle Heidbreder, will be introducing the film and providing a special presentation. If there is only one showing you can make it to, we hope it’s Ratatouille!
Additionally, our friend Pat Cosgrove, President of the Société Française de St. Louis, will be introducing the screening of Sugar and Stars on Friday, April 11 at 7:30pm.
General admission is $15 per person. Student tickets are $12 per person.
Film Schedule
Holy Cow
Friday, April 4 - 7:30pm
2024 | 90 min | Comedy-Drama
A culinary disaster forces a renowned chef to return to his rural roots where he must confront his past while rediscovering authentic cooking. This comedic drama explores the collision between haute cuisine and traditional farming practices.
Delicious
Saturday, April 5 - 1:00pm
2021 | 112 min | Historical Drama
Set in 1789 France, this sumptuous historical drama follows a talented cook who, after being dismissed by his aristocratic employer, finds inspiration to open France's first restaurant. A visually stunning celebration of French gastronomy amidst revolutionary change.
Kings of Pastry
Saturday, April 5 - 4:30pm
2009 | 87 min | Documentary
This captivating documentary follows 16 pastry chefs competing for the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France award. Witness the extraordinary dedication, artistic precision, and emotional journey behind creating some of the world's most exquisite pastries.
Delicatessen
Saturday, April 5 - 7:30pm
1991 | 99 min | Dark Comedy/Fantasy
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's darkly comic post-apocalyptic tale set in a food-scarce future where a butcher lures tenants to his apartment building for sinister purposes. This visually inventive cult classic masterfully blends horror, romance, and surreal humor.
Menu Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
Sunday, April 6 - 1:00pm
2023 | 240 min | Documentary
This intimate documentary provides unprecedented access to the world of the legendary Troisgros family and their three-Michelin-starred restaurant. Experience the daily pursuit of perfection and the passing of culinary traditions across generations.
Sugar and Stars
Friday, April 11 - 7:30pm
2023 | 110 min | Biographical Drama
Introduction by Pat Cosgrove (President, Société Française de St. Louis) and presentation by Isabelle Heidbreder (Executive Director, Alliance Française de St. Louis)
Follow the inspiring journey of a young man from modest beginnings who dreams of becoming a pastry chef at Paris's most prestigious establishments. This heartwarming film celebrates perseverance, mentorship, and the transformative power of passion.
Ratatouille
Saturday, April 12 - 1:00pm
2007 | 111 min | Animated Comedy
Sponsored by the Alliance Française de St. Louis. Introduction and presentation by Isabelle Heidbreder, Executive Director of the Alliance Française de St. Louis.
Pixar's beloved animated classic tells the unlikely tale of Remy, a rat with extraordinary culinary talents who forms an unlikely partnership with a kitchen worker to create inspired dishes. This charming film celebrates the universal message that "anyone can cook."
Merci pour le Chocolat
Saturday, April 12 - 4:30pm
2000 | 99 min | Psychological Thriller
Claude Chabrol's psychological thriller centers around a renowned chocolatier and pianist whose seemingly perfect lives conceal dark secrets. This sophisticated mystery uses chocolate as a metaphor for the sweet facade covering bitter truths.
Babette's Feast
Saturday, April 12 - 7:30pm
1987 | 104 min | Drama
Set in a remote Danish village, this Oscar-winning film follows a French refugee who spends her lottery winnings to prepare an extraordinary French meal for the puritanical community that took her in. A masterpiece on art, pleasure, and spiritual nourishment.