Damien Odoul: a retrospective in his presence at the Cinémathèque

The Cinémathèque française welcomes Damien Odoul from October 21 to 29, 2026 for a retrospective of his films. Ten feature films and several shorts map out his body of work, from Morasseix to his 2026 projects.

The director unveils the opening night on Wednesday, October 21 at 8 p.m., featuring The Crossing of the River & Two Fires in the Night and Theo and the Metamorphoses. Two cinema masterclasses led by Bernard Payen are then scheduled for October 24 and 25 at 3 p.m.: the first accompanies Le Souffle, the second Nouvelles filmiques, with Valentine Verhague.

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The lineup also includes La Peur, Errance, and La Richesse du loup. The festival’s closing night on Thursday, October 29 at 8:30 p.m. will feature the premiere of À la grâce de Dieu, preceded by Où es-tu, lumière ?. Reservations are made per screening on the Cinémathèque’s website.

To keep up with the other Parisian cycles, also check out our guide to cinema festivals and retrospectives in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

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