La société française sous l’Occupation vue par le cinéma français (B2+) - Sundays & Wednesdays at 6pm (Starts July 6)
Film Showing Every Other Sunday at 6:00pm (July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17)
Discussion Every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks (Starts July 6)
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
Film Showing Every Other Sunday at 6:00pm (July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17)
Discussion Every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks (Starts July 6)
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
Film Showing Every Other Sunday at 6:00pm (July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17)
Discussion Every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks (Starts July 6)
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
You are invited to join us for a very special new film class, La société française sous l’Occupation vue par le cinéma français, taught by Webster University’s Photography Professor, Dominique Tronche-Macaire.
In this class, which is suitable for learners at the B2 level and up, we will watch and discuss four films related to the political situation in France between 1940 and 1944. Each film will be screened on a Sunday evening at 6:00pm and followed by two classes on the following Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. These sessions will include a presentation of the historical conext, and we will study documents that will provide valuable insights into the French society depicted in the films. Key themes such as the Vichy regime’s collaboration, the Resistance, and daily life during this period will be explored through our activities and discussions.
Film Screenings:
Films are screened on Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
First Film:
Le Silence de la Mer, Jean-Pierre Melville, 1949
Screening: Sunday, July 6
Classes: Wednesday, July 9 and 16
Second Film:
Au Revoir les Enfants, Louis Malle, 1988
Screening: Sunday, July 20
Classes: Wednesday, July 23 and 30
Third Film:
Une Affaire de Femmes, Claude Chabrol, 1990
Screening: Sunday, August 3
Classes: Wednesday, August 6 and 13
Fourth Film:
Un Héros très Discret, Jacques Audiard, 1996
Screening: Sunday, August 17
Classes: Wednesday, August 20 and 27
About the Instructor
Dominique grew up in France where he studied American Civilization and Art History at the University of Paris in Nanterre. He came to the USA in 1992 as an exchange student and teaching assistant at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he had a chance to study photography and painting, before moving with his wife to St. Louis in 1997, where he divides his professional time between teaching photography at Webster University and professional wedding photography. He enjoys spending time with his family including exploring wilderness areas with them.
To Enroll
This course is recommended for students at the B2 level and up. If you are not sure what your level in French is, we recommend that you take our placement test before enrolling.
If you are new to the Alliance Française de St. Louis, or your annual membership has lapsed, you will need to purchase a membership to enroll.
When you are ready to enroll, simply add this class to your cart and check out.
2025 Adult Class Schedule
Term 1: January 6 - March 1
Term 2: March 3 - April 26
Term 3: April 28 - June 21
Summer Break (Closed): June 23 - July 5
Term 4: July 7 - August 30
Term 5: September 1 - October 25
Term 6: October 27 - December 20
Winter Break (Closed): December 22 - January 3, 2026