Journée de l’amitié franco-allemande

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Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

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Goethe-Institut Ottawa | Ottawa, ON

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Journée de l’amitié franco-allemande – Projection spéciale du film Langue étrangère

Chaque année, le 22 janvier, la Journée de l’amitié franco-allemande célèbre la relation unique qui unit la France et l’Allemagne depuis la signature du Traité de l’Élysée en 1963. Ce traité historique, conclu par le chancelier Konrad Adenauer et le président Charles de Gaulle, marque un tournant majeur : celui de la réconciliation, du dialogue et de la coopération durable entre les deux pays après des décennies de conflits. Aujourd’hui encore, cette journée symbolise l’importance des échanges culturels, éducatifs et humains qui nourrissent cette amitié et la rendent vivante.

Pour célébrer cette journée symbolique, le Goethe-Institut Ottawa et l’Alliance Française Ottawa s’associent pour vous proposer une projection spéciale du film Langue étrangère de Claire Burger. Une œuvre sensible et touchante qui raconte la rencontre entre deux adolescentes – l’une française, l’autre allemande – dans le cadre d’un échange scolaire. À travers leur relation, le film explore avec finesse la découverte de l’autre, les malentendus culturels, les émotions de l’adolescence et la richesse des liens franco-allemands.

Rejoignez-nous pour célébrer cette amitié qui se construit au quotidien, et pour partager un moment de cinéma inspirant autour des thèmes de la rencontre et de l’échange culturel.

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LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE
France, Allemagne, Belgique | 2024 | 101 Min.
Réalisation : Claire Burger
Le film « Langue étrangère » raconte l'histoire d'une amitié franco-allemande entre Fanny et Lena, deux lycéennes de 17 ans.
Fanny, originaire de Strasbourg, voyage à Leipzig dans le cadre d'un échange scolaire franco-allemand pour rendre visite à Lena, qui rêve de devenir activiste politique. La rencontre entre ces deux jeunes femmes très différentes est d'abord marquée par des barrières linguistiques et des tensions politiques.
« Langue étrangère » est un récit sensible sur l'amitié interculturelle, la découverte de soi et la politique linguistique dans un présent complexe et politiquement chargé.

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Franco-German Friendship Day – Special screening of the film Foreign Language

Every year on January 22, Franco-German Friendship Day celebrates the unique relationship that has united France and Germany since the signing of the Élysée Treaty in 1963. This historic treaty, concluded by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and President Charles de Gaulle, marked a major turning point: that of reconciliation, dialogue, and lasting cooperation between the two countries after decades of conflict. Today, this day continues to symbolize the importance of cultural, educational, and human exchanges that nourish this friendship and keep it alive.

To celebrate this symbolic day, the Goethe-Institut Ottawa and the Alliance Française Ottawa are joining forces to offer a special screening of Claire Burger's film Langue étrangère. This sensitive and touching film tells the story of two teenage girls —one French, the other German — who meet during a school exchange program. Through their relationship, the film delicately explores the discovery of the other, cultural misunderstandings, the emotions of adolescence, and the richness of Franco-German ties.

Join us in celebrating this friendship that is built on a daily basis, and share an inspiring cinematic moment centered around the themes of encounter and cultural exchange.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
France, Germany, Belgium | 2024 | 101 min.
Director: Claire Burger
The film Foreign Language is about a German-French friendship between two 17-year-old schoolgirls, Fanny and Lena. Fanny from Strasbourg travels to Leipzig as part of a German-French student exchange to visit Lena, who dreams of becoming a political activist. The meeting between the two very different young women is initially marked by language barriers and political tensions.
Foreign Language is a sensitive story about cross-cultural friendship,self-discoveryand the politics of language in a complex, politically charged present.


Photos : © Julien Poupart | Les Films de Pierre | Port au Prince Pictures


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