French Cinémathèque: Emilia Perez

Event begins at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET

One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2025. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety. 

Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.

January 2025: Emilia Perez (2024)
Director: Jacques Audiard
Starring:   Karla Sofia Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña

Rita, a talented but unsatisfied lawyer, receives the challenge of her career, assisting a former Mexican cartel leader in retiring, disappearing, and pursuing her long-desired gender transition. Winner of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize and the Best Actress award for its four female leads.

Discussions will usually take place on the fourth Monday of each month. Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.