The AFTV invites your students from Years 9 - 12 to attend the Franco-Belge social comedy - C'était
mieux demain - Cycle of Time
Get ready for a sharp, funny, and delightfully subversive leap through time with CYCLE OF TIME, the new social comedy from director Vinciane
Millereau, starring Elsa Zylberstein and Didier Bourdon. In a quiet 1950s French town, Hélène (Elsa Zylberstein), Michel (Didier Bourdon)
and their two children live simple happy days. Michel works at the bank while Hélène dedicates herself entirely to the home and family…
until a sudden twist catapults them straight into 2025, in a time-jump worthy of Back to the Future.
View the bande-annonce
Suddenly, everything familiar has vanished: technology, social codes, and the pace of life itself. The world they knew has been replaced by something faster, louder, and far less predictable. But as they encounter new ways of thinking, loving, and living, the question becomes not just how they will adapt – but whether they even want to.
A warm, engaging time‑travel comedy with rich cultural and linguistic entry points, C'était mieux demain offers secondary French teachers an accessible way to spark discussion about social change, family dynamics and evolving norms. Its blend of humour, social reflection and accessible storytelling makes it an excellent choice to further cultural understanding whilst keeping students entertained and curious.
Why this film works beautifully in a secondary French classroom?
Clear, relatable themes for adolescents:
Film C'était mieux demain (107 minutes); M classification (moderate impact)
Date Wednesday 17 June
Venue Kino Cinema, 45 Collins Street Melbourne
Time 10.15 am (please arrive on time for a 10.30am sharp start)
Bookings close Friday 12 June
Early Bird Rates (ends Monday 1 June)
AFTV Member - Government School | $6.00
per student
AFTV Member - Independent and Catholic School | $9.00 per student
Non-AFTV Member - Government School | $9.00 per student
Non-AFTV Member - Independent and Catholic School | $12.00 per student
Regular Rates
AFTV Member - Government School | $9.00 per student
AFTV Member - Independent and Catholic School | $12.00 per student
Non-AFTV Member - Government School | $12.00 per student
Non-AFTV Member - Independent and Catholic School | $15.00 per student
PLEASE NOTE
THIS ACTIVITY IS PRESENTED AND SUBSIDISED BY THE AFTV (THROUGH DET FUNDING)
We are pleased to invite VCE French teachers to attend a full day PL session: Ready, Set, VCE! Effective Strategies for teachers of
Units 2 and 4
Venue PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Date
Thursday 7 May 2026
Time 8.00am - 3.30pm
BOOKED OUT
We apologise that the 'EPI workshop with Gianfranco Conti' is booked out.
Date Monday 25 May
Venue Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne
Time 9.00am - 3.45pm
CHANTONS ENSEMBLE AFTV FESTIVAL DE CHANSON FRANCOPHONE
Calling all students in Years 5-8! Get ready to join the AFTV French Singing Competition.
Registrations close Tuesday 16 June.
We have pleasure to invite your students from Years 9 - 12 to attend the Franco-Belge comedy - C'était mieux demain.
Date
Wednesday 17 June
Venue
Cinema Kino
Time 10.15am
The AFTV is pleased to invite AFTV members and guests to an AFTV Cultural / PL Event at the NGV for the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
exhibition 2026: CARTIER
Date Sunday 26 July
Venue The National Gallery of Victoria
Time 10.15am
French Trivia is back again in 2026! A night of learning and fun for your Years 9 & 10 French students.
Date Friday 7 August 2026
Time 6.00pm - 8.00pm (approx)
Venue Sacré Cœur – 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris 3146
L'ATELIER ORAL - EN PRÉSENTIEL offers your students the opportunity to practise face
to face for their oral exam.
Date Sunday 30 August
Time 8.30am - 12.30pm
Location Glen Eira College, 76 Booran Road Caulfield East
L'ATELIER ORAL - EN LIGNE offers your students the opportunity to practise
online for their oral exam.
Date Sunday 13 September
Time 10.00am - 12.40pm
Location Via Zoom