Voix engagées: littérature et cinéma francophones.




Engaging Voices: French literature and cinema (“Voix engagées : littérature et cinéma francophones”): discussions with the French Programme team and guest author Evelyne Fallows. 

Discussions will take place in both French and English on19 March 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Paris, France

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