Get ready to celebrate Bastille Day

One francophone is hoping the French community in Bunbury will rise to form a social club.

French teacher Martine Combret has organised a movie screening as part of France's national Bastille Day on July 14 and she is hoping it will bring Bunbury's French descendants "out of the woodwork".

"There are quite a few people that have come here as skilled or working migrants and it is hard for everyone to know where everyone is," Mrs Combret said.

The French-born teacher has had her language school, Learn French Avec Moi, for six months.

She teaches about 20 students per term.

Mrs Combret said there was a strong connection between France and Bunbury and an even stronger interest.

"Australian soldiers fought in France during both World Wars, with unfortunately too many laid to rest in French soil," she said.

"Because of this shared history there has always been a strong interest in French culture from many South West residents who travel to France regularly or speak French."

Mrs Combret said meeting fellow French-lovers in Bunbury was difficult without a local French club, but Bastille Day was an ideal opportunity to resolve that.

French movie La fille du puisatier, interpreted in English as The Well-Digger's Daughter, will be screened as part of the commemorations at the South Bunbury Churches of Christ.

Mrs Combret said all francophones and francophiles were welcome and they should bring their own canapes and petits-fours, while a beret was optional.

Those interested in attending can contact info@learnfrenchavecmoi.co m.au.

"Australian soldiers fought in France during both World Wars with unfortunately too many laid to rest in French soil" - Martine Combret