Last Updated on 9 May 2025 by frenchflicks
Here is a list of all the theaters in Chicago which regularly screen French movies, recent releases as well as classic French films.
Chicago Arts University-Max Palevsky Cinema
University of Chicago – Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Film Studies Center, University of Chicago
Logan Center for the Arts – 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Theaters playing French movies In the Chicago metropolitan area
40 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
540 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 6013
MAC Playhouse Theatre at DuPage College
425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
1850 Tower Drive, Glenview, IL 60026
5021 Highland Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
French Ciné-Clubs in Chicago
Free for members / $10/15 for non-members
810 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60610, Entrance at: 54 W Chicago Ave
Discussion follows every film – reduced price for members
5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
International and French film festivals in Chicago
French film festivals in Chicago
There are currently no French film festival in Chicago. If you know of any or if you are organizing one, please contact us at contact@frenchflicks.com
International film festivals in Chicago with French movie selections
Chicago European Union Film Festival – March
Pack your bags for two weeks of exciting new films from select EU countries
JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival – March
The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival screens films of all genres, for all generations. Festival films will inform, inspire and ignite emotion. They honor Jewish filmmakers, writers and actors—and those committed to repairing the world through brave, artistic expression.
The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year.
Chicago International Film Festival October
The Chicago International Film Festival was started in 1964 by filmmaker and graphic artist Michael Kutza to provide an alternative to the commercial Hollywood movies that dominated the city’s theaters.
The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival – November
The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) is the first Academy®-qualifying children’s film festival in the world. Oscar®-qualifying film categories include Live-Action Short Film and Animated Short Film.
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