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The whole year round, the French institute of Estonia organises and takes part in numerous events, in relation to French language and culture : film screenings, exhibitions, Roundtables, language coffees, concerts, children’s events…

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Movie Club: L’attente, Gigi et Paloma

June 17, 2025

In June, the Ciné-Club continues to celebrate Pride Month! This week, we're not showing just one, but three films, with a special short film screening! L’Attente by Alice Douard (2022) – 29 min Céline waits at the maternity ward for the arrival of her first child. It’s Jeanne, her...

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Movie Club : Petite Fille (Little Girl)

June 12, 2025

In June, the Ciné-Club celebrates Pride Month! To mark the occasion, we will first present the beautiful documentary Petite Fille (Little Girl) by Sébastien Lifshitz.

Synopsis: Sasha, born a boy, has identified as a girl since the age of 3. The film...

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Movie club : Presque

May 22, 2025

This May, the film club focuses on the topic of disability. For the second screening, we will present the film Presque by Bernard Campan and Alexandre Jollien. The film will be shown in French with English subtitles. Synopsis: Igor, a man with cerebral palsy and a passion for philosophy,...

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Movie club : Un p’tit truc en plus

This May, the movie-club will explore the theme of disability. For the first screening, we are pleased to present Un p’tit truc en plus by Artus, the biggest box-office hit in France in 2024. The film will be shown in the original French version with English subtitles. Synopsis Two small-time...

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Smoking Mouse – a French jazz duo in Estonia!

May 7, 2025 / May 9, 2025

A duo formed by Christophe Girard on accordion and Anthony Caillet on euphonium and flugabone celebrates the Spring in May 2025 with concerts in Estonia! Founded in 2011, this chamber duet imposes its own identity in jazz music through a narrative discourse combining original writing and...

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Movie Club : A Monkey in winter

In April, our cine-club focuses on culinary delights, and for the second part of our monthly diptych, we explore the theme of intoxication with A Monkey in Winter (Un Singe en Hiver) by Henri Verneuil, screened in the original French version with English subtitles. Synopsis: In a deserted...

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Movie Club : The Wing or the Thigh

In March, the cine-club celebrates French cuisine, starting with the cult comedy L’Aile ou la Cuisse by Claude Zidi, screened in the original French version with English subtitles. Synopsis: Charles Duchemin, a renowned food critic, fights against the industrialization of cuisine led by...

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