Masterpieces of French comedy that have not been seen for a long time will be screened all at once!

Motomachi Cinema (Chuo-ku, Kobe) will hold a special screening “Pierre Etex Retrospective” from March 4 to 17.

Film director, actor, illustrator, clown… French multi-artist “Pierre Etex” has countless faces. In his mid-twenties, while working as an illustrator, he had a fateful encounter with Jacques Tati and entered the film industry as an assistant director of “My Uncle” (1958).
He teamed up with Jean-Claude Carrière, who later became a great screenwriter, to produce a film full of homages to silent comedies, but after the film was released, it was discovered that it had not been released due to legal problems in France for over 20 years.
More than 50,000 people, including filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard and Leos Carax, signed a petition to regain the rights to screen the film, and the rights were restored in 2010.
A Man in Love
This year’s special screening features four feature films and three short films. Six of the films, with the exception of “The Man in Love,” will have their official theatrical premiere in Japan. The official website of the festival calls for the audience to “enjoy to the full the world of Pierre Etex, rediscovered by the film world after an unfortunate period. ＜A word from the press:
The long-unseen masterpieces of French comedy are all on view! In addition to “The Man Who Loves,” the film lineup includes “Yo-Yo,” “If Only I Were Healthy,” “Great Love,” “Catastrophe,” “Happy Wedding Anniversary,” and “On a Roll. I hope you will experience the charm of French comedies through these films!

Detailed Information

Period: Saturday, March 4 – Friday, March 17, 2023
Place: Motomachi Cinema
(4-1-12 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
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Admission: Adults 1,700 yen, Students 1,000 yen, Seniors (60+) 1,200 yen, Disabled 1,000 yen (1,000 yen for up to 1 accompanying person), Kobe Movie Circle Members 1,300 yen
*Wednesday Service Day: 1,200 yen for everyone