People from all over the world meet on a weekly basis at the Atelier de conversation of the Bibliothèque publique d'information located in the Centre Pompidou in Paris to practise their French. Refugees of war sit together with businessmen, easy-going students next to victims of political persecution. As diverse as its members might be, they have one goal in common that connects all of them: to learn the language and find companions while living abroad – if not to survive living abroad. At this hopeful place, social and cultural borders dissolve. People, who otherwise would never have been in touch, meet eye to eye.
Conversation Studio Atelier de conversation
People from all over the world meet on a weekly basis at the Atelier de conversation of the Bibliothèque publique d'information located in the Centre Pompidou in Paris to practise their French.
What's On
Robot Dreams Robot Dreams
Pablo Berger
Saturday, 27. 04. 2024 / 15:30 / Main Hall
Without the use of words, this animated film manages to paint a colourful and warm story about the significance of friendship and loss.
Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo Dounia et la princesse d'Alep
Marya Zarif, André Kadi
Saturday, 27. 04. 2024 / 17:00 / Small Hall
Dounia is 6 years old. She lives in Aleppo, a thousand-year-old legendary city in the heart of the world. But one day, war breaks out… So she leaves Aleppo with a few nigella seeds in her hand. With the help of the princess of Aleppo, Dounia makes the journey to a new world.
Radical Radical
Christopher Zalla
Saturday, 27. 04. 2024 / 17:50 / Main Hall
“There are so many people in the world who never get a chance. This is a story about what happens when they do.” Based on a true story about an unconventional Mexican teacher, Radical won the audience award at the Sundance Festival.