The 79th Cannes Film Festival will open with a screening of a film by Pierre Salvadori from the 1920s No electric venus.
The French director’s film will officially premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes on May 12, following an opening reception hosted by actress Eye Haidara.
No electric venus The film is set in Paris in 1928. “The young painter Antoine Balestro has been unable to paint since the death of his wife, much to the despair of the gallery owner, Armand,” the plot synopsis says. “One drunken evening, Antoine tries to contact his wife through a psychic. Unbeknownst to him, he has actually been talking with Suzanne, a lowly carnival worker who has sneaked into the trailer to steal food. Suzanne proves to be a gifted trickster, and soon, with Armand’s help, she is organizing one fake seance after another.
“Little by little, Antoine regains his inspiration, but the situation becomes more complicated for Suzanne as she finds herself falling in love with the man she is manipulating.”
The festival describes Salvadori’s 11th feature film as a “delightfully comical romantic comedy.” The director’s perceptions of the Roaring Twenties, marked by artistic activity, popular entertainment, and spirituality, permeate the film.
Pio Marmay leads, marking his fourth collaboration with Salvadori, alongside Anaïs Demoustier (The Count of Monte Cristo(And Gil Lelouch)Heartbeat). The film will also star Vimala Pons and Gustave Kervern.
No electric venus Produced by Philippe Martin of Les Films Pelléas (Anatomy of a fall) and is represented internationally by Goodfellas.
“Cannes celebrates everything I love about cinema,” said Salvadori, whose best-known works include: Precious (2006) and The problem is with you (2018). “Direction, audacity, freedom, filmmakers. Cannes discovers them, supports them and celebrates them. My film embodies, in its own way, all the faith and love I have for my craft. I am very proud and happy that it starts the festival!”
Below is his latest project, which will be released simultaneously across theaters in France with its opening in Cannes Leave one dayAmelie Bonin’s first feature film, opened the 78th edition.
The 79th session of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 13 to 26.
