Culture From Home

Alliance francaise hk cultural events recommendations


Can’t travel and visit art venues across France?

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!

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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! 

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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.

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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.

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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


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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.



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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. 

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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.

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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? 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.



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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!

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Haut Jura Region Park

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Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park

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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! 

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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.


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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.

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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!

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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?

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