Past Events

Happy Hour, 5:30–7pm

7pm screening introduced and followed by a conversation with Michael Witt, professor and author

Godard’s earliest short 16mm fiction film Une femme coquette (d’après Maupassant) from 1956, based on Maupassant’s ‘Le Signe’ (‘The Signal’), was just the first of his Maupassant inspired projects, both made and unmade. In adapting Maupassant, Godard was following in the footsteps of two filmmakers whom he greatly admired: Jean Renoir and Max Ophuls, who had drawn on the author for Partie de campagne (A Day in the Country) and Le Plaisir (1952), respectively. Godard toyed with the idea of remaking Une femme coquette with Anna Karina in 1963. The following year, producers Anatole Dauman and Martin Low proposed that he adapt an erotic short story by Maupassant or the Marquis de Sade, as part of a diptych release in the US with Astruc’s The Crimson Curtain. Dauman acquired the rights to ‘Le Signe’ and Godard envisaged calling his new adaptation Avec le sourire (With a Smile). Although not realized, the project metamorphosed over time into Masculin féminin.

Join us for a fun Sunday in French at our L’Alliance Fall Open House in Montclair! Bring the whole family to explore our engaging classes, hands-on workshops, trial sessions, movie screenings, and exciting door prizes!

Finding the right class is the first step toward learning French with confidence. Throughout the Open House, our experienced teachers will be available to conduct complimentary French placement tests and help you find the program that’s the best fit for you or your child.

Whether you’re just beginning your French journey or have been reading in French for years, our French Book Sale & Book Swap is the perfect place to discover new treasures, share old favorites, and celebrate the joy of French reading.

Snuggle in for a cozy French Storytime celebrating the end of summer, the arrival of autumn, and the excitement of back-to-school season! Designed for children ages 0–6 and their families, this warm and interactive experience welcomes children of all levels of French.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep,” The King and the Mockingbird follows two young protagonists as they flee the clutches of a tyrannical king, aided by an insolent mockingbird. As France’s first drawn animated feature in color, the film has won the admiration of generations of viewers, filmmakers, artists, and illustrators.

Have your child experience the fun of French at the Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York, with creative workshops featuring interactive activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, and music.

Step into a world of French fun and discover the vibrant spirit of learning at the Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York, with engaging French trial classes for kids, teens, and adults.

Exclusive to L’Alliance New York members. End the day the French way at our Members-Only Apéro, an evening of conversation, connection, and conviviality bringing together members, teachers, staff, Francophones, and Francophiles in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

It’s the perfect opportunity to meet our teachers, experience our teaching approach firsthand, and find the class that’s right for your child before enrolling this fall.