This beloved celebration of French cinema, which will take place nationally from early March through to April, welcomed a record-breaking 130,000 attendees during its 2011 season and for its 23rd outing will feature over 1,300 sessions at 17 locations across the country. Proudly presented by the Alliance Française in association with the French Embassy in Australia and the gracious support of Gold Sponsor Peugeot, the 2012 programme incorporates 9 eclectic sections dedicated to a host of universal themes, certain to entice the 'bon vivant' in us all!

Sydney: 6 - 25 March: Palace Verona, Palace Norton Street, Chauvel Cinema & Hayden Orpheum Cremorne

Melbourne: 7 - 25 March: Palace Cinema Como, Palace Balwyn, Palace Westgarth, Palace Brighton Bay & Kino Cinemas

Brisbane: 14 March - 1 April: Palace Centro & Palace Barracks Cinema

Canberra: 14 March - 1 April: Greater Union Manuka & Arc Cinema, National Film & Sound Archive

Adelaide: 20 March - 8 April: Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas

Perth: 21 March - 9 April: Cinema Paradiso, Luna on SX & Windsor Cinema