French Film Screening: Leave One Day

Dir. Amélie Bonnin, 2025, 98min, DCP

Starring Juliette Armanet, Bastien Bouillon, Dominique Blanc, François Rollin

Close out a day of French fun and shopping with a special screening of Leave One Day (Partir un jour) by Amélie Bonnin, presented by L’Alliance New York in partnership with Montclair Film. This French film marks the final event of Montclair’s Bastille Day celebrations, highlighting culture, community, and joie de vivre.

Opening the Cannes Film Festival last year, Leave One Day is a charming, heartwarming musical which follows Cécile (Juliette Armanet), who is on the verge of opening her own gourmet restaurant and finally fulfilling her dream. She is suddenly called back to her native village after her father suffers a heart attack. Far from the bustle of Parisian life, she unexpectedly runs into her teenage crush, and old memories come flooding back, shaking her sense of certainty and forcing her to reconsider the life she thought she had chosen.

In this debut feature, Amélie Bonnin immerses us in a warm, retro-tinged feel-good film, punctuated by popular French songs that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

“A joyful film about a woman in her thirties who confronts her past in order to reinvent herself. Juliette Armanet delivers a dazzling debut performance.” – Première

Opening Film – 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Nominee Best First Film – 2026 César Awards

The evening will also launch a new benefit for L’Alliance New York members in Montclair: complimentary access to select French-language films at the Clairidge Theater or Bellevue Theater.

Join us for an evening of French cinema, community, and celebration: the perfect closing event to Bastille Day Weekend in Montclair!

L’Alliance New York Members enjoy exclusive benefits in Montclair:

• 10% off French classes year-round
• Complimentary monthly Conversation Club
• Complimentary monthly Book Club
• $75 base hourly rate for private instruction
• NEW! Complimentary access to select French-language films at the Clairidge Theater or Bellevue Theatre
• Early access and preferred pricing for the Bastille Day Garden Party
• Exclusive access to the Montclair Members Holiday Party

Current students save 50% on Individual and Dual L’Alliance New York membership until August 31, 2026.

Contact membership@lallianceny.org  to become a member today, or learn more on our Membership page about membership tiers, pricing, and additional perks available at L’Alliance New York in Manhattan, including countless exciting and inspiring cultural events, free and reduced-price film screenings, preferred access to our performing arts programs, and exclusive borrowing privileges at our French library. L’Alliance New York membership also includes access to our online library, special members-only pricing through our partners, and many other benefits, for a quintessential francophone cultural experience.

L’Alliance New York members enjoy complimentary access to select French-language films at The Clairidge and Bellevue Theatre. Email montclair@lallianceny.org to receive a discount code or present your L’Alliance New York Membership card at the theater box office.

Celebrate France while discovering the best of downtown Montclair and beyond during Montclair French Shopping Day! Presented in partnership with Montclair Center BID, this community-wide French-inspired shopping experience invites residents and visitors to explore participating businesses through a fun passport adventure.