French Cinémathèque: The French Dispatch

One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2025. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic of Variety. 

Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.

April 2025: The French Dispatch (2021)Director Wes AndersonStarring Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux

Editor Arthur Howitzer Jr. runs the French Dispatch, a satellite publication of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. After he dies, the French Dispatch is set to cease operations. The magazine’s journalists assemble for a final issue – a collection of stories set in the fictional 20th century French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé.Discussions will usually take place on the fourth Monday of each month. Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.