This event is in the past.It took place on May 19, 2026 at Les Lumières.


Opening the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, this witty period drama follows a grieving 1920s painter who falls for an elaborate fake séance, unaware the "medium" is a con artist who's starting to fall for him. Gorgeous Art Deco visuals and romantic twists abound.
Baby-friendly screening
Period drama
1920s Paris setting
Romantic twist
Tips
👶baby-friendly: softened sound, dimmed lights, changing table nearby
🎬Cannes 2026 opening film, presented out of competition
La Vénus électrique
Nanterre


Opening the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, this witty period drama follows a grieving 1920s painter who falls for an elaborate fake séance, unaware the "medium" is a con artist who's starting to fall for him. Gorgeous Art Deco visuals and romantic twists abound.
Baby-friendly screening
Period drama
1920s Paris setting
Romantic twist
Tips
👶baby-friendly: softened sound, dimmed lights, changing table nearby
🎬Cannes 2026 opening film, presented out of competition
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