Pierre Salvadori Opens Cannes with 'The Electric Kiss'
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- Pierre Salvadori opens the 79th Cannes Film Festival with his new film The Electric Kiss, marking his first Official Selection entry after three decades of work.
- The Electric Kiss is a romantic tragicomedy set in 1920s Paris, starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Vimala Pons, and Gilles Lellouche.
- Salvadori says he deliberately avoided competition, preferring a celebratory opening slot that feels like a party and a tribute to cinema.
- The film's plot follows Suzanne (Demoustier), a fake psychic at a traveling fair who convinces grieving artist Antoine (Marmaï) she can contact his dead wife, sparking a scheme that involves his art dealer Armand (Lellouche).
- Rebecca Zlotowski supplied Salvadori with the backstory that inspired the film's premise, originally created for his character in her 2019 film Planetarium.
Why it matters: Salvadori gains a rare Cannes spotlight, boosting his film’s visibility and potential box‑office, while the festival’s lineup diversifies beyond industry‑centric headlines, giving audiences a fresh, celebratory narrative.
