Premiere of The Opera at the Folies Bergère, with Vincent Cassel, Fanny Ardant and Rossy de Palma

Cinema comes to the Folies Bergère. On Monday, August 31, 2026, the legendary venue in the 9th arrondissement trades the stage for the screen to host the French premiere of The Opera!, two days before it hits theaters. The screening is scheduled for 8:00 PM, with the cast, the directors and several guests in attendance. Vincent Cassel, Fanny Ardant, Rossy de Palma, Caterina Murino, Mariam Battistelli and Valentino Buzza will be among the stars on show.

Directed by Davide Livermore and Paolo Gep Cucco, The Opera! reimagines the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in a musical film where romance, fantasy, and soaring arias share the screen. Distributed in France by Hediji Films France, the feature will be released on September 2, 2026. Tickets for the premiere start at €11, with a VIP package offering access to the after party.

Synopsis : The Opera! revisits the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, the iconic lovers torn apart by death. Valentino Buzza and soprano Mariam Battistelli star as the couple, flanked by Vincent Cassel, Fanny Ardant, Caterina Murino, Erwin Schrott and Rossy de Palma.

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The film bets on a cast that bridges cinema and opera. Opera provides the material, the atmosphere, and the dramatic engine, with a lineup that blends big-screen stars and voices from the stage.

To host this premiere, the Folies Bergère offer a tailor-made backdrop. Theatre, music and grand spectacle have long been part of the DNA of the venue on Rue Richer; on August 31, it will be the cinema that takes the spotlight, with part of the film's crew in attendance.