French Films on the Green 2025 - Fashion in Films

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Andreea B. Ballen - Films on the Green Festival - Villa Albertine

Kick off this annual outdoor French film festival at Cedar Hill.

Films on the Green is a free outdoor French film festival produced annually in New York City parks by Villa Albertine, The French Embassy, NYC Parks, and FACE Foundation. Back again in 2025, the festival runs from May 30th to June 27th in NYC and will explore the theme Fashion in Film. 

What's New: This year, the festival will also take place in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, and Washington D.C. This year's screenings will also include a selection of AI Shorts, which were shown in France during the Artefact AI Film Festival. These resonate with Villa Albertine's ongoing exploration of the intersection between art and technology.

Central Park Film Showing

Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel) will kick things off in Central Park at Cedar Hill.

About the Film

Directed by Anne Fontaine

Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics

With Audrey Tautou, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, and Emmanuelle Devos

2009, History-Drama, 1h50, France-Belgium, PG-13

Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amélie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent. Also starring Benoît Poelvoorde (In His Hands) and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug). Featuring lush settings and stunning costume design, Coco Before Chanel is the gripping and dramatic story of an icon who defied convention and defined the modern woman. 

Film is shown in French with English subtitles. 

More Info

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This event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended but not required.

See all films being shown in NYC.

Order a Picnic Ahead of Time: Our picnic bags include a variety of gourmet sandwiches, snacks, and drinks packed in a reusable tote. Order online and pick up on Central Park West at 100th Street.