Four Days of French Cinema: The Grand French Cinema Weekend Returns to Beirut!

Beirut is getting four days of French cinema this November! The French Institute of Lebanon is bringing back its Grand French Cinema Weekend for its third edition, running from November 12 to 15, 2026, at Cinéma Montaigne in Beirut.

The festival will screen seven films making their Lebanese debut, including two premieres, with a lineup spanning comedy, adventure, thrillers, historical films, and animation. There will also be three family-friendly screenings for younger audiences, so if you’re planning on attending with your kids, there are a few films you can enjoy together.

One of this year’s highlights is the opening night screening of La Bataille de Gaulle – L’Âge de fer, attended by lead actor Simon Abkarian and producer Axelle Boucaï. The evening will offer audiences a chance to catch the film ahead of its Lebanese theatrical release on November 19 at Metropolis, ABC Achrafieh, and ABC Dbayeh.

The four-day program also features Les Enfants de la Résistance, De la Comédie-Française, L’Affaire Bojarski, Marsupilami, Juste une illusion, and the animated film Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes.

Here’s the full screening schedule

Thursday, November 12 – Opening Night (By Invitation Only)

7:30 PM: La Bataille de Gaulle – L’Âge de fer (premiere), followed by a special appearance by Simon Abkarian and Axelle Boucaï.

Friday, November 13

4 PM: Les Enfants de la Résistance

6:30 PM: De la Comédie-Française

8:30 PM: L’Affaire Bojarski

Saturday, November 14

4 PM: Marsupilami (premiere)

6 PM: L’Affaire Bojarski

8:30 PM: Juste une illusion

Sunday, November 15

4 PM: Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes

6 PM: Juste une illusion

8:30 PM: De la Comédie-Française

All screenings will take place at Cinema Montaigne at the French Institute of Lebanon. Films will be shown in French with English subtitles. La Bataille de Gaulle – L’Âge de fer and Marsupilami will have both English and Arabic subtitles.

The best part is that you don’t have to pay for tickets! The screenings are open to the public, but you have to make a reservation through Antoine Ticketing. For four days, film lovers can catch some of the year’s notable French releases on the big screen. That includes titles that have yet to reach Lebanese cinemas.

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