Takapuna Beach Business Association, with support from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, brought a taste of France to Hurstmere Green on Saturday 17th February. It was a "bienvuenue" for the 2018 Alliance Franciase French Film Festival which starts at The Berkeley Cinema in March and movie-goers, many with French accents, came early to enjoy authentic French food and stalls, live music, French clown JP,  a draw to win French lessons, and a Kids' Corner. The main event was previous French Film Festival hit, The Bélier Family, being shown as night fell on the open air screen.