French at Leeds

16/08/2026

https://www.cottageroad.co.uk/film/National-Theatre-Live:-The-Misanthrope/

07/08/2026

Interesting piece written here by Terry Bradford:

https://theconversation.com/ai-is-flooding-the-online-book-market-with-poor-translations-heres-how-to-spot-them-288166?utm_medium=article_native_share&utm_source=theconversation.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawTi_IpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrcC66hL29DpKPS_rP85Lg3Lle_E2bA5VcfMRwX9fYOyb726vOYx3qqUdNEc_aem_yN75perus-8ZSRhCBA2O7w

09/06/2026

Sad news -

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

04/03/2026

https://hpph.co.uk/films/my-night-with-maud?utm_campaign=2236282_HPPH%20-%20Weekly%20Listings%20-%20060326&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hyde%20Park%20Picture%20House%20%28Leeds%20Grand%20Theatre%20%26%20Opera%20Hour%20Ltd%29&dm_i=6024,1BXIY,5FH5CC,686KX,1,0,0,0

The film that propelled legendary French New Wave director Éric Rohmer to international acclaim, his Oscar-nominated My Night with Maud returns to HPPH this spring, as part of our Philosophy & Film and reRUN strands.

07/11/2025

Congratulations to Nigel Saint on this latest publication:

Psychopathologies of the Living makes the work of the French psychoanalyst Pierre Fédida (1934–2002) available in English for the first time. Patrick ffrench and Nigel Saint present key essays selected from Fédida’s extensive oeuvre. The book directs attention to two salient dimensions of Féd...

22/10/2025

See information about this year's ASMCF essay prize winners below. Leeds graduate Sophie Starsmore wins first prize out of 13 high-quality submissions !

ASMCF Undergraduate Prize Winners 2025

15/10/2025

This award-winning French language film is showing now in Hyde Park Cinema in Headingley

Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrants

04/09/2025

Congratulations to finalist Sophie Starsmore who is the winning entry for this year's ASMCF essay prize (Brian Darling Memorial Essay Prize Competition)!!

Her essay for the module FREN3865 (Paris in Revolt) was titled ‘Dans quelle mesure les feministes du MLF etaient-elles ‘les filles de mai ‘68’ (Lisa Greenwald)? Expliquez et commentez.’

The panel noted that:

"This essay was engaging, well researched and very enjoyable to read. It provides a helpful overview of the argument at the outset, before offering a well substantiated and, in places helpfully nuanced, discussion of the issues leading to the creation of the MLF. The movement is neatly situated in its historical context, with a detailed appreciation of the socio-cultural complexities surrounding it."

Brilliant news for Sophie and for French at Leeds!

30/05/2025

We said goodbye today to Arthur and F***y, our wonderful lecteur and lectrice. Thanks for everything you have done for the students and best wishes for the future. We look forward to seeing you back in Leeds again one day!

06/05/2025

Congratulations to John Sagar, who taught his final class today - FREN3010 - after more than 50 years of teaching, starting as a lecteur in Montpellier in 1972. We'll miss him very much (although he'll be back for final-year orals next week). Happy retirement, John!