Mumbai, March 4 The Red Lorry Film Festival will screen popular French-language films such as "Case 137", "The Piano Accident", and "Nino", with the aim of celebrating their enduring power and global influence.
The three-day festival will begin on March 13-15 and will be held at INOX Maison, Jio World Drive Plaza, BKC, with satellite screenings at PVR ICON, PVR City Mall, PVR Dynamix, and Cinepolis Fun Republic.
The lineup features some of France's most acclaimed films across genres. It includes the crime-drama "Case 137", which earned multiple Cesar nominations, including best film, best director for Dominik Moll, and best actress for Léa Drucker, and the comedy-drama "The Richest Woman in the World", starring Isabelle Huppert.
Mathieu Bejot, the Audiovisual Attache of the French Embassy in India, said they are thrilled about the films being showcased at the Red Lorry Film Festival in India.
"French cinema has always been a bridge between cultures, and we are delighted to see these remarkable contemporary works travel to India through the Red Lorry Film Festival. This selection reflects the diversity and vitality of today's French filmmaking, from bold new auteurs to powerful human stories that resonate across borders," Bejot said in a statement.
Other films to be screened at the festival include Quentin Dupieux's "The Piano Accident", which was the opening film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, the coming-of-age drama "Colors of Time", and "Nino", a Cesar-nominated debut.
The festival also presents deeply human stories exploring identity, love, belonging, and displacement through titles such as "Pieces of a Foreign Life" (L'etrangere), "Hint of Love" (Une pointe d'amour), "You Found Me" (L’ame ideale), and "The Orphans" (Les orphelins).
"The Residence" (Dalloway) explores psychological tension, while "Furcy" (L’affaire de l’esclave Furcy) examines historical memory and justice, providing a powerful examination of human rights and colonial history.
Curated by BookMyShow, the festival will showcase over 120 films, featuring a mix of world premieres, restored classics, and tributes to cinematic legends.
Ashish Saksena, Festival Director, Red Lorry Film Festival and COO- Cinemas, BookMyShow, said they are grateful to the French Consulate and Alliance Française Bombay for curating the program.
"French cinema has always balanced artistic boldness with emotional depth. This program reflects that spirit, bringing together award-winning new films and daring voices," Saksena said.
