French Cinémathèque: Aline

Event begins at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET

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.

June 2025: Aline (2021)
Director Valérie Lemercier
Starring Valérie Lemercier, Sylvain Marcel, Arnaud Préchac, Denis Lefrançois

A fictionalized portrayal of the life of Céline Dion, Aline is the story a singer from Quebec with an extraordinary voice as she grows from child prodigy to international superstar, with the help of her successful older manager, and eventual husband, Guy-Claude Kamar.

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.