La Vénus électrique, a burlesque romantic comedy from French director and screenwriter Pierre Salvadori, will premiere as the opening film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
At the same time, the film will also be screened in movie theaters across France.
Set against the backdrop of the bustling Paris of the early 20th century, Salvadori brings together the stars of contemporary French cinema, including Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, Vimala Pons, Gustave Kervern, and Madeleine Baudot.
Pierre Salvadori said, “Cannes celebrates everything I love about cinema, direction, boldness, freedom, and filmmakers. Cannes discovers them, supports them, and celebrates them. In its own way, my film embodies all the faith and love I have for my craft. I am so proud and happy that it’s kicking off the Festival!”
Set in Paris, 1928. A young painter in vogue, Antoine Balestro, has been unable to paint since his wife died, much to the despair of his gallery owner, Armand. One drunken evening, Antoine tries to contact his wife through a psychic. Unbeknownst to him, he is actually speaking with Suzanne, a humble carnival worker who has sneaked into the trailer to steal food. Suzanne proves to be a gifted fraudster, and, soon aided by Armand, she stages one fake séance after another. Little by little, Antoine regains his inspiration, but the situation gets complicated for Suzanne as she finds herself falling in love with the man she is manipulating…
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23, 2026, and on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, hosted by Eye Haïdara, will be broadcast live on France Télévisions and Brut.
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