A Plea to Our Ghosts: a film lecture at Espace Saint-Michel on October 29

How can literature help people rebuild their lives? On October 29, 2026, at 8 p.m., the Espace Saint-Michel in Paris’s 5th arrondissement is hosting a film talk on the subject, centered on Supplique à nos fantômes, a documentary by Xavier Pestuggia.

The evening begins with the animated short film Le Chat d’hiver, directed by Aurora Cesarini, before the documentary screening. In this debut feature, Xavier Pestuggia looks back on a childhood shaped by his mother’s control and draws parallels between his story and that of Andrea, a young woman facing a similar relationship. The film, narrated by Guillaume Gallienne, runs for 1 hour and 11 minutes and was released in theaters on October 28, 2026.

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The screening will be followed by a discussion about paths to rebuilding, featuring writer and director Virginie Linhart, Xavier Pestuggia and Aurora Cesarini. The cinema has announced a discussion moderated by Nicolas Stoufflet, the voice of Le Jeu des 1 000 euros on France Inter, which is partnering with the event.

The event takes place at 7 place Saint-Michel, Paris. The Thursday, October 29 screening at 8 p.m. is presented in French and is available through the cinema’s ticket office. Online reservations are available until fifteen minutes before the screening begins; the QR code must be presented and validated at the box office before joining the queue.

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