Alexandre Arcady: a symphonic film-concert at the Palais des Congrès on November 7

Alexandre Arcady's cinema also unfolds in concert. On November 7, 2026 at 8:30 p.m., the Palais des Congrès de Paris will host Symphonique Célébration, an evening dedicated to the music and imagery of his films.

conceived by Thierry Chabrot and presented with the director, this cine-concert pairs sequences projected on the big screen with reorchestrated scores written for the occasion. The Iconic Symphonic Orchestra will perform them under the baton of Ralph Szigeti.

The announced program spans several chapters of Arcady’s filmography, notably Le Coup de Sirocco, Le Grand Pardon, Le Grand Carnaval, Pour Sacha, and Comme les cinq doigts de la main. The format lets audiences revisit scenes from these films, accompanied by live music.

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This evening arrives as Fausse Note, his new film with Kad Merad and Benoît Poelvoorde hits theaters, having been released on October 7.

The show runs two hours without intermission. Tickets at the Palais des Congrès, located at 2 Place de la Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement, start at €41.30. Reservations are open on the venue’s official ticket office.

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