La Vénus électrique

La Vénus électrique (2026)



7.2 2026 122 min Belgium, France

Director: Pierre Salvadori

Cast: Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, Vimala Pons, Gustave Kervern

Comedy Drama History
Once famed artist Antoine has spiraled into a creative void and heavy drinking, crushed by guilt over his wife Irène’s death. Enter Suzanne, a broke carnival performer faking psychic powers. Antoine turns to her, desperate to reach Irène beyond the grave. His frantic dealer, Armand, bribes Suzanne to keep up the charade—she fakes hypnotic séances, pretending to channel Irène while Armand quietly settles her debts.

More About This Film

La Vénus électrique is a French romantic comedy set in Paris in 1919, where the aftermath of the First World War forms the backdrop for an unusual encounter between an artist and a man still carrying deep grief. A stage performer and a painter become involved in a curious scheme involving hypnotic attempts to communicate with the spirit of a deceased woman.

Pierre Salvadori directs a film that combines romance, comedy, historical atmosphere, and questions about artistic creation. Anaïs Demoustier, Pio Marmaï, and Gilles Lellouche lead the cast, while the early twentieth-century setting gives the story a visually distinctive period style.

  • Directed by Pierre Salvadori.
  • Anaïs Demoustier, Pio Marmaï, and Gilles Lellouche star.
  • The story is set in Paris in 1919.
  • The film mixes romantic comedy with period drama and spiritual themes.
  • It opened the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Where to Watch

La Vénus électrique has a French theatrical and international festival release, with digital availability dependent on regional rights.