UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME

Presented by THIERRY CHABROT ENTERTAINMENT V-2021-001255UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME – CINE-CONCERT EXCEPTIONAL 60th ANNIVERSARY Sunday 13 December 2026 to 16h00 Palais des Congrès de Paris En exceptional presence of Claude Lelouch Il is films that go through the decades without ever losing their emotional power. Un homme et une femme belongs to this rare category of works that have forever marked the history of world cinema.On Sunday 13 December 2026 to 16h00, the Palais des Congrès de Paris will host an exceptional event: The film-concert of Un homme et une femme, in the presence of its creator, Claude Lelouch.A unique meeting with one of the greatest French directors, who came to share with the public the story of a film that has become a true legend. Directed in 1966, Un homme et une femme tells the heartbreaking encounter of two beings bruised by life. Anne Gauthier, young widow, and Jean-Louis Duroc, a car driver who has also lost the love of his life, cross in Deauville. Between silences, looks and modesty is born a story of universal love, sublimated by a staging of exceptional freedom and by the unforgettable music of Francis Lai, whose famous theme "Chabadabada" has become one of the most famous melodies in the history of cinema. The film brings together two huge actors. Anouk Aimée, an actress with incomparable charisma, lends all her grace and sensitivity to the character of Anne Gauthier. Her performance earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. In front of her, Jean-Louis Trintignant delivers an interpretation of remarkable sobriety and intensity in the role of Jean-Louis Duroc, definitively confirming his status as one of the greatest European actors of his time. Their alchemy remains today one of the most significant in the history of the seventh art. With this film, Claude Lelouch signs the work that will reveal his immense talent to the world. Free filmmaker, author, producer, screenwriter, director of photography and tireless inventor of cinema, he imposes a unique style mixing emotion, spontaneity, technical virtuosity and improvisation. More than sixty years after its release, Un homme et une femme remains the emblem of his work and continues to move new generations of spectators. The success of the film was simply phenomenal. In 1966, he won the Palme d'Or du Festival de Cannes, before conquering Hollywood by receiving the Oscars du Meilleur Film Étranger and the Meilleur Scénario Original in 1967. He also received the Golden Globe du Meilleur Film in a foreign language, while Anouk Aimée received the Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Actress. These awards have made Un homme et une femme one of the most famous and awarded French films in the world. For this exceptional performance, the public will have the privilege of rediscovering the film in its magnificent 4K restoration, made by Éclair Classics for Les Films 13, offering an exceptional image quality that sublimates each shot shot between Deauville and Paris, while respecting the visual poetry imagined by Claude Lelouch il sixty years ago. The screening will be enriched by the live performance of the music by the Iconic Symphonic orchestra under the direction of Ralph Szigeti, offering a new emotional dimension to this timeless work. Spectators will live an immersive experience where the power of the restored image will mingle with the strength of the live music, giving back all its intensity to this masterpiece of romantic cinema. The exceptional presence of Claude Lelouch will make this session a historic moment. The director will share with the audience his look on this extraordinary artistic adventure, will evoke the memories of the shooting, the birth of this mythical film and its incredible international destiny. A highlight of this exceptional evening, Claude Lelouch will personally open the cine-concert by coming to meet the public before the screening. At the end of the film, the director will extend this unique experience by hosting an exclusive masterclass of about 30 minutes. He will return to the genesis of Un homme et une femme, the memories of the shooting, the direction of Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant, the choices of staging, the collaboration with the composer Francis Lai, as well as the incredible international destiny of this work that has become a monument to cinema. Spectators will have the privilege of discovering the behind-the-scenes of this masterpiece through the confidences of its creator, in a rare and privileged exchange that will conclude this exceptional afternoon. More than a simple projection, this cine-concert will be a celebration of French cinema, film music and a love story become universal. A unique opportunity to rediscover on the big screen one of the most beautiful films ever made, in exceptional conditions, at Palais des Congrès de Paris. An exceptional rendezvous with cinema, music and emotion. Duration of the film: 1H42 Duration Masterclass 30 mn Un homme et une Femme - Les Films 13 - Canal +