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Côté court festival in Pantin honors André S. Labarthe with retrospective

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

The 17th edition of the Côté court film festival, held annually in Pantin, presents a retrospective of André S. Labarthe's work from June 11 to 19, featuring 22 programs and 70 films. This offers younger generations a chance to discover one of French cinema's most singular figures, while longtime followers can explore new gems among his approximately 600 films. Also screening at Pantin is a first version of Estelle Fredet's film "Le Sommeil continue n'importe quelle idée" dedicated to Labarthe. On October 17, the Femis will host a 48-hour non-stop screening of all films from the collections "Cinéma de notre temps" and "Cinéastes de notre temps" under the title "La Saga de cinéma, de notre temps." A collection of texts titled "Happy End (Accords perdus n°2)" has just been published by LimeLight editions.

Key facts

  • 17th edition of Côté court festival in Pantin
  • Retrospective of André S. Labarthe from June 11 to 19
  • 22 programs and 70 films shown
  • Labarthe has approximately 600 films
  • Estelle Fredet's film 'Le Sommeil continue n'importe quelle idée' premieres at Pantin
  • October 17: 48-hour screening at Femis of 'Cinéma de notre temps' and 'Cinéastes de notre temps'
  • Book 'Happy End (Accords perdus n°2)' published by LimeLight

Entities

Artists

  • André S. Labarthe
  • Estelle Fredet

Institutions

  • Côté court
  • Cahiers du cinéma
  • Femis
  • LimeLight

Locations

  • Pantin
  • France

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