The Cesar (the French equivalent of the Oscars) nominations are out! This ceremony awards the year's best in French cinema, according to the professionals voting. Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table ! (Me, Myself and Mum) leads the pack, with 10 nominations, followed by La Vie d'Adèle (Blue is the Warmest Color) and L'Inconnu du lac (Stranger by the Lake), with 8 nominations.

We can already tell you that - while we already showed you Renoir last year - Focus on French Cinema 2014 will feature several of these movies, even some as US Premieres! Which ones? Stay tuned for the answer, over the next few weeks!Oh, and we will also let you know who actually won, after the Ceremony (held on Feb. 28). Meanwhile... click here for a listing of the Cesar nominees. 

The Alliance Française of Greenwich and the Avon Theatre present every month a French movie, in this great independent cinema located on 272 Bedford Street in Stamford, CT. On February 13, do not miss Tu seras mon fils (You Will Be My Son), a great family drama in the heart of Bordeaux vineyards! Click here for more details.

Take a look at this online festival that allows you to watch movies and vote on your favorites. 24 films are available and some of them were even featured at our festival last year - Welcome to Argentina and The Little Lion. If you want to catch up with the best movies from last year we recommend you visit this website.