May 10, 2022
In addition to all the screenings, conferences and events of the Official Selection happening at the Palais du Festival, the Festival reinvents itself each day at 9.30 pm and transforms the Macé beach of the Croisette (across the Majestic) into an open-air theater at nightfall.
This event is open to all festival-goers and casual cinephiles, free of charge.
The half-century anniversary of The Godfather, the 40th anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jim Carrey in The Truman Show, two world-premieres, Rock’n’Roll humor, showmanship, action, an hommage to the French singer Christophe and the iconic French actors Belmondo and Gérard Philipe, a salute to film director Peter Bogdanovich, a giant karaoke and a restored Brotherhood of wolves!
Tuesday, May 17th
The Truman Show directed by Peter Weir
1998, 1h43, United-States
As Grand Opening to the Cinema de la Plage, the movie that inspired the 75th Festival de Cannes poster! In anticipation of its rerelease across France on June 15th, come rediscover this great movie, a symbol of the turn of the century, and Jim Carrey’s grandiose and heartwarming performance!
Wednesday, May 18th
This Is Spinal Tap (Spinal Tap) directed by Rob Reiner
1984, 1h22, United-States
THE cult comedy classic of the 80s, brimming with energy and grease-stained humor, where the music is amped up to eleven and the lights are explosive! Director Rob Reiner, the visionary behind Stand by Me, When Harry met Sally, Princess Bride or Misery, will be joining us to present the movie.
Screening in the presence of Rob Reiner
Thursday, May 19th
Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf) directed by Christophe Gans 2001, 2h22, France
In the Cannes Classics’ selection, a stand-out restoration for an explosive movie! A vibrant story and cast to be rediscovered on the Cannes beach, thanks to Metropolitan.
For the 20th anniversary of Christophe Gans’ Le Pacte des loups, rediscover the unabridged version of this movie in restored 4K Dolby Atmos. For this colossal enterprise, a 4K post-production supervised by the original film team was put in place.
The unedited original negatives were sorted and scanned in order to reconstitute the movie in all its original glory.
The special effects were reworked in 4K to finalize this new post-production.
The original sound mix, of great quality, was reworked in Dolby Atmos.
Screening in the presence of Christophe Gans and Samuel Le Bihan
Friday, May 20th
Est-Ouest directed by Régis Wargnier
1999, 2h01, Russia / Ukraine / Bulgaria / France / Spain
A great adventure movie, from one of the genre’s French masters.
It was subject to a riveting production diary, and partially filmed in Kiev, Ukraine. This movie was nominated for Best Picture at the César awards and for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars in 2000.
Screening this movie is also a way for us to show our support for the Ukrainian people and their hardships.
Screening in the presence of Régis Wargnier
Saturday, May 21st
The Godfather (Le Parrain) directed by Francis Ford Coppola
1972, 2h55, United-States
For this monument film’s 50th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the MPA (Motion Picture Association), rediscover Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece and the Corleone family’s odyssey.
Career-defining performances for a legendary saga!
Screening in the presence of Andrea Kalas, SVP Asset Management
Sunday, May 22nd
Un Singe en hiver (A Monkey in Winter) directed by Henri Verneuil
1962, 1h43, France
A French Cinema classic and hommage to the stars of stars, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Gabin through the story of one night’s drunken shenanigans and memorable dialogue penned by Michel Audiard as the cherry atop this alcohol-infused cake!
In the presence of the president of Gaumont, Nicolas Seydoux