What program for the 39th romantic days of the Cabourg Festival?

The president of the Guillaume Gallienne jury will have to decide between the seven romantic films presented in competition, while Cédric Klapisch will receive a swann of honor.

Of June 11 to 15, 2025mood will be to love on the Norman coasts, and more precisely at Cabourg Film Festival. Dedicated to romantic cinema, the event will welcome Seven feature And Ten short films in competition. Félix Chrétien, artistic director of the festival, expressed himself about this year’s program:

“We are proud to present this 2025 selection which, as every year, condenses the best of romantic cinema from the four corners of the world. Binding loves and ends of the world, romantic comedies and upset passions, real (false) biopics and documentaries, stories from India, Canada and Norway: this year, there will be all the genres and all Cabourg! ”

This year, the festival pays tribute to the controversial film Happiness Agnès Vardaprohibited at least 18 years old when released just 60 years ago, because of the polyamour claimed by the main character. These are the actors – and companions in life – Jean Claude and Claire Drouot which dress the poster of this 39th edition.

“Happiness is a cruel tale of striking modernity, exploring the complexities of love passion and desire through a love triangle out of conventions. A film which, even today, continues to arouse debates and passions”can we read on the Instagram account of the festival. Rewarded with the Louis-Delluc Prize and the silver bear in Berlin in 1965, this film is a flagship work of the New Wave.

Guillaume Galliennepresident of the jury, will have to decide between the seven films in competition with the help of Barbara Schulz, Joséphine Japy, Sara Giraudeau, Anna Novion, Charlotte Colbert, Clément Ducol and Mathieu Demy (son of Agnès Varda and Jacques Demy). Only six films were unveiled by the organizations of the Cabourg Festival. This year, Lwomen filmmakers are honored : Eva Libertad will present SordaAnne Émond Apocalypse love and Anna Cazenave Cambet Love Me Tender, Presented in the a certain look section in Cannes.

To close this beautiful selection, Johann Dionnet’s romantic comedy AvignonGrand Prix of the Jury of the Alpe d’Huez festival, will be projected.

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There Panorama selection Also offers several films presented this year on the Croisette: Sentimental value of the Norwegian Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix, Connemara of Alex Lutz, or I who loved you Diane Kurys, and much more! These films will be decreed by the public.

To finish, The Honor Swann will be given to the filmmaker Cédric Klapisch During the young talent ceremony on Friday June 13. “D ‘A family air has In bodypassing by The Spanish Auberge Or Young perilhe builds a cinema that is both intimate and universal, where personal stories resonate with each of us, ”we can read on the official website.

Here is the list of Six feature films in competition. One last should be announced in the coming days: