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Pierre Le Gall's 'Du fioul dans les artères' premieres at Cannes Critics' Week

other · 2026-05-16

Pierre Le Gall's film 'Du fioul dans les artères' premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Semaine de la critique (Critics' Week). The film is a pure romance starring Alexis Manenti and Julian Swiezewski, and is noted for renewing the genre within the context of a love story between two truck drivers.

Key facts

  • Film premiered at Cannes 2026
  • Screened in Semaine de la critique section
  • Directed by Pierre Le Gall
  • Stars Alexis Manenti and Julian Swiezewski
  • Genre described as pure romance
  • Story about two truck drivers in love
  • Title translates to 'Fuel in the arteries'
  • Presented by Le Monde

Entities

Artists

  • Pierre Le Gall
  • Alexis Manenti
  • Julian Swiezewski

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Semaine de la critique
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France

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