Ciné-Stroll and Progressive Brunch through the South End

Calling all cinéphiles and foodies! During this walk, our in-house movie expert Barbara Bouquegneau will take you on a film and food scavenger hunt: we will alternate stops at famous movie locations and different places to sample bites of French food.

Our walk will start in front of Café Madeleine on Columbus avenue. We will be strolling for about 1.30hour. Barbara will share with you her cinema knowledge and she will be pleased to answer all your questions.

This in-person walking tour will be led in French.

A progressive brunch is a brunch where one eats a small amount at several places over the course of the morning.

We will stop at Café Madeleine, Petit Robert Bistro, Frenchie, Formaggio and Beehive.

Please be ready in front of Café Madeleine at 10:15 AM so the tour can begin at 10:30 AM sharp. Bring your favorite brunch beverage and be sure to wear a pair of comfortable shoes!

Rain date: Saturday September 18th at 10.30am

For members

$28

For non-members

$35

About Your Guide, Barbara Bouquegneau

Barbara has worked at the French Library for 24 years. After studying in her native Belgium and working on several film festivals, Barbara came to Boston to pursue a Master’s in Film Production from Boston University, which led her to produce a number of independent films. Barbara became Executive Director of the FCC in 2016 and to this day, has kept her beloved responsibility of animating our monthly ciné-club. Recently, the FCC was honored to be the exclusive partner of the Boston French Film Festival and you can watch Barbara interview French film director Anne Fontaine here.

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