French May Arts Festival
Discovering French artists, watching French films and enjoying concerts, shows or performances in Hong Kong.
The 2026 French May Arts Festival is packed with cultural events that celebrate the illuminating power of exchange and savour the
joys of French heritage.
Initiated & co-founded by the Consulate General of France and the Alliance Française de Hong Kong in 1993, with the support of the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department, French May has grown over the last 30 years to become one of the largest French arts
festivals in Asia.
French May Arts Festival stages every year over 120 of the highest international calibre, covering a broad array of artistic
disciplines that include the visual arts, opera, classical and contemporary music, dance, new circus, theatre and cinema as well as the
culinary arts. The festival is a unique opportunity to discover the best of the French artistic scene in Hong Kong!
Latest French May Events
La Musica
23 May, 4:55pm / 1 June, 7:50pm
Broadway Cinematheque
A man returns to his hometown right after his wife has finalized their divorce in this brow-beating psychological drama. The two
argue over their past relationship, a union marred by mutual infidelity, and a young American woman on a tour of France has the misfortune
to run into the depressing ex-husband.
Nathalie Granger
24 May, 4:00pm / 30 May, 8:00pm
Broadway Cinematheque
In a house located in the Yvelines, next to a river, two women live together. Mrs Granger, is worried about the future of her
daughter Nathalie, who is of 'unmatched violence' according to her teacher. Will Nathalie accept to be a boarder and attend music classes?
Tough Luck
24 May, 8:00pm / 3 June, 7:30pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place / Premiere Elements
Arrested by mistake and confusedwith the most wanted man in the country, peaceful retiree Serge Martinis put under the spotlight by
the news. Stucl in a whirlwind of events, he tries more than anything to prove his innocence and get his normal life back...only if it is
still possible!
Santiago: The Camino Therapy
30 May, 7:30pm / 2 June, 7:40pm
Premiere Elements / Movie Movie Pacific Place
Adam is a teenager who’s lost and heading in the wrong direction. A judge gives him a surprising choice: walk 800 kilometers on the
Camino de Santiago to think about his future. He sets off with Fred, a tough and outspoken woman. Together, they go on a journey that could
change their lives.
The Better Me
20 May, 7:35pm / 28 May, 7:30pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place / Premiere Elements
Alex, a quiet forty-something, leads an ordinary life until new neighbours move in. The husband is Alex’s perfect lookalike… except
for one thing: he has hair. Alex sinks into a growing paranoia as he becomes preoccupied with this more charismatic, brilliant and
accomplished mysterious double.
Latest Member's Discount
12/05/2026
$520/ $480
8pm, Theatre Hong Kong City Hall
Half the price, double the culture, exclusive 50% OFF for all AF members!
1/05/2026
$580 / $480 / $380/ $250
8pm, Concert hall, Hong Kong city Hall
AF Members Exclusive 🎫 Enjoy 50% OFF your tickets!
30-31/05/2026
$250
2.30/5 pm , Black Box theatre, Tai Po Civic centre
Membership has its perks: Enjoy an exclusive 50% discount on tickets just for being part of the AF family!