French Film Screening - Petit Pays

🎬 Join us for a screening of Petit Pays (Small Country: An African Childhood) – a powerful and deeply moving French drama that explores childhood, identity, and the impact of conflict through the eyes of a young boy growing up in Burundi in the early 1990s.

The plot 👉 Petit Pays tells the story of Gabriel, a 10-year-old boy living a carefree life in a quiet neighborhood of Bujumbura with his French father and Rwandan mother. But as tensions rise in the region and civil war looms, Gabriel’s world begins to unravel, forcing him to confront the complexities of his heritage and the harsh realities of a fractured society.

The trailer 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=FZL-NLhmBsU

Adapted from Gaël Faye’s acclaimed novel, Petit Pays is a poignant coming-of-age tale marked by tenderness, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit, with a rich storytelling and emotional depth.

This film is rated R16 - The film is only for viewers aged 16 and over (Violence, cruelty, offensive language & content that may disturb).

📅 Friday, 25 July 2025 - 6pm

📍 Alliance Française, 78 Victoria Street, Wellington

🎥 French VO with English Subtitles

🎟️ Free entry, Koha donation

🍷 $8 for members | $10 for non-members to include a glass of wine

🍿 BYO