Don’t worry! We offer a special “à la carte menu” with a great selection of French cultural
programmes for you to study and enjoy digitally at home!
More than 24 cultural resources from a range of genres have been selected specifically for you, including French movies,
concerts, theatre
and dance shows, you can even visit museums
and galleries in France virtually. Discover
the programmes at your leisure!
#culturechezvous
Music
What do you know about French music? AF Recommande presents different genres of music of French music artists, including orchestra,
traditional French music instrument Kora and French music for kids. Enjoy!
La Maestra
In
French and English
The result of an exciting and innovative collaboration between the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de Paris, La Maestra is the
first International Competition and Academy for women conductors. The 2nd edition of the competition was held from 3 - 6 March 2022,
and you can revisit all the rehearsals and performances on ARTE.
Medici.tv
In
French
Medici.tv is a classical music streaming service that offers a wide variety of content, including concerts, operas, ballets, and
documentaries. Medici.tv is a great resource for classical music lovers, with a wide variety of content to explore.
Barbara
1 hr In
French
Explore the world of the French singer Barbara, whose melancholy and fortitude made her a star. Barbara, whose real name was
Monique Serf, began her career in the 1950s performing songs by Brel and Brassens, but she made her name in the 1960s with her own
songs. Discover them all here in this unique INA compilation.
Performing Arts
L’École des femmes
In
French and English
Molière's "L’École
des femmes"
explores the dark themes of masculine control and the resilience of the female spirit. Arnolphe's obsessive plan to mold a young girl
into his ideal wife is thwarted by Agnes's resourcefulness and the mysterious workings of fate. The play's unsettling atmosphere and
hidden layers invite exploration and interpretation.
Numeridanse
In
French and English
Numeridanse is a multimedia dance platform. It offers free access to a unique video base: filmed performances, documentaries,
interviews, fictions, dance videos of many different varieties and styles. Here is our pick of the month from French choreographer,
Christian Rizzo.
Cinema
Missing the 2023 Hong Kong French Film Festival? Let's warm up and learn more about French films online! Enjoy the most
famous French films and more.
L'Institut national de l'audiovisuel
In
French
L’Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA) represents a staggering 19 000 000
hours of content. You can listen to some of the oldest national radio archives, cinema clips, as well as news and musical content. The
archive is incredible.
Portrait of Abel Gance
2 h 19 min In French
This portrait, and critique, of Abel Gance discusses his position in the history of cinema. Available on
France Culture.
Exhibitions
Miss the French exhibitions and museums in France? Here are some virtual tours to walk and feel the French vibe. Why don't take
this as a precious chance in learning French?
Experience Versailles in VR
English/French
The Palace of Versailles is offering a virtual reality experience, which allows visitors to relive the
visit by the Ambassador of Siam to the Court of Louis XIV in 1686 and the Yew Ball held by Louis XV. The experience allows visitors to
learn more about the life of certain figures or discover interesting details about the life of the French sovereigns.
Fondation Cartier
French
with English subtitles
Explore the Fondation Cartier contemporary art collection from the comfort of your own home. This excellent series of videos
explains the Foundation's aims and mission, how it restores, lends and transports its art internationally. This particular
example focus on Jean-Pierre Raynaud's Pot Doré and its journey to the Forbidden City.
EN WEEKEND CHEZ CLAUDE MONET: Virtual Tour
English/French
The Claude Monet Foundation allows you to virtually stroll through the home of the famous painter Claude Monet. Monet settled in
Giverny in 1883. He untiringly transformed an abandoned domaine into a floral masterpiece, to be the inspiration for many of his greatest
works of art. Let's take a stroll at his "impressionistic" garden.
Lascaux
English/French/Spanish/German
The discovery of the monumental Lascaux cave in 1940 brought with it a new era in our knowledge of both
prehistoric art and human origins. Today, the cave continues to feed our collective imagination and to profoundly move new generations of
visitors from around the world. This VR guided tour will provide you an immersive experience in the most and precious caves of history.
Le Louvre
English/French/Spanish/Chinese
The Louvre Museum offers a variety of online tours that can be enjoyed from home. These tours include
virtual tours of the museum's rooms and galleries, exhibitions about different materials and objects, the Petite Galerie, and the "Mona Lisa
Beyond the Glass" virtual reality experience.
Maison Gainsbourg
English/French
Maison Gainsbourg is a cultural institution dedicated to the work of Serge Gainsbourg, the iconic French
singer, songwriter, and actor.
The permanent exhibition at Maison Gainsbourg offers a deep dive into the universe of Serge Gainsbourg in eight chronological
chapters. Visit the website to preview the exhibition and be inspired!
Walk around France
Take a Virtual Tour of French National Parks in Google Street View, and explore the most beautiful sceneries of FRANCE!
Haut Jura Region Park
Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
Écrins National Park
Education
Learn French is not that difficult. You may find resources for teaching and learning French online. Try the recommended learning tools and
practice more!
Didier Jeunesse:
des comptines et des chansons
In French /
mixed
With a joyful repertoire of French nursery rhymes and songs from past and present, these
nursery rhymes are perfect for educating children about the French diaspora.
Rencontres Arles
In French /
English
The renowned photography festival has designed tools that let users approach photography in a fun,
intuitive way. Check them out at their educational resources page.
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Shared Heritage Collection
In French,
Spanish and English
Bringing together a set of digital libraries created by the BnF, the Shared Heritage collection aims to
bear witness to the relations maintained between France and the world over the centuries and sheds light on this history in a global
approach. Explore the online collections!
Gymnastique
less
than 5 min In French,
with English subtitles
The series that quenches your curiosity and puts the cult back into culture. From classical
sculptures to video games, memes to Mafiosi, Gymnastique stretches the intellect by linking things that seem to have little in common.
Interested in French language and culture?
Alliance Française de Hong Kong organised a diversed range of French classes, for all kids, teens and adults, also with workshops in
different topics, including French movie, French art and French literature. Interested in learning French? Click below button to know
more about our course!
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