Hérault du Cinéma in Cap d’Agde: previews, stars and new films on the festival’s XXL program

Every year, the Palais des Congrés Cap d’Agde Mediterranean becomes true temple of the 7th art à l’occasion des Hérault du Cinémaa festival which brings together actors, directors, producers and enthusiasts. This year it will take place from Thursday June 18 to Sunday June 21. On the program: previews, an overview of French cinema, the traditional “Top des Courts” competition, which rewards the best award-winning short film of the year, but also the broadcast of new series and signing meetings with the artists. All screenings of short and feature films are open to the public free of charge. 

Day by day program:

Thursday June 18

• 7:00 p.m.: Red carpet with guests
• 7:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony of the Festival. In the spotlight of Lydie Denier. Presentation of the guests
• 8:30 p.m.: “A hunting Sunday” (2025). Television film preview by Catherine Klein. With Pierre Perrier, Murielle Desaunay, Raphaël Lenglet, Samira Lachhab. Police drama (1h30)

Friday June 19

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Actor classes – Signings
• 12:30 p.m.: “The women’s house” (2025).
• Long métrage de Melisa Godet. Avec Karin Viard, Laetitia Dosch,  Eye Haïdara, Oulaya Amamra… Drama (1h50)
• 2:30 pm: “The Bojarski Affair” (2025). Feature film by Jean-Paul Salomé. With Reda Kateb, Sara Giraudeau, Bastien Bouillon, Pierre Lottin… Drama (2h08)
• 4.30pm : « Police Flash 80 » (2025). Feature film by Jean-Baptiste Saurel. With François Damiens, Audrey Lamy, Thomas Ngijol, Xavier Lacaille, Brahim Bouhlel… Police Dramatic Comedy (1h26)
• 7:00 p.m.: Red carpet. Presentation of the guests and broadcast of a making-of and a blooper reel of the series “Tomorrow belongs to us” in the presence of the actors.
• 20h00 : « The last days of an american crime » (2020). Long métrage de Olivier Megaton. Avec Edgar Ramirez, Michael Pitt, Anna Brewster, Sharlto Copley… Thriller VF (2h29) (Netflix) 

Saturday June 20

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Actor classes – Signings
• 11:30 am: “The coming of the future” (2025). Feature film by Cédric Klapisch. With Suzanne Lindon, Julia Piaton, Vincent Macaigne, Zinedine Soualem… Drama (2h06)
• 14h00: “The children of the resistance” (2026). Feature film by Christophe Barratier. With Artus, Gérard Jugnot,  Pierre Deladonchamps, Leslie Medina… Comédie Action (1h39)
• 4:00 p.m.: “Ordinary and extraordinary stories” (2025). Feature film by Laurent Firode. With Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Irène Ismaïloff, Christian Diaz, Agathe de La Boulaye… Comedy (1h23)
• 5:30 p.m.: Signing session and meeting on the future of short programs (Duanju), hosted by Guillaume Sanjorge and Patrick Jorge
• 7:00 p.m.: Red carpet with the guests. In the spotlight
• 8pm: « Chien 51 » (2025). Feature film by Cédric Jimenez. With Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Louis Garrel, Romain Duris, Valéria Bruni-Tedeschi, Artus… Police thriller (1h46)

Sunday June 21

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Actors classes – Signings
• 10h30 : Pétanque à la Tamarissière
• 11h00: « Paddington au Pérou » (2024). Long film by Dougal Wilson. Avec Ben Whishaw, Guillaume Gallienne, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer… Animation – Family (1h46)
• 1:30 p.m.: “Guru” (2026). Feature film by Yann Gozlan. With Pierre Niney, Marion Barbeau, Anthony Bajon, Christophe Montez… Drama, Thriller (2h06)
• 4pm: « Marsupilami » (2026). Long film by and with Philippe Lacheau, Jamel Debbouze, Tarek Boudali, Élodie Fontan, Julien Arruti, Paco Boisson… Comédie (1h39)
• 6:00 p.m.: Preview of the show “Un Cancre au paradis” with Francis Huster and Callune Kippeur
• 7:30 p.m.: Red carpet with guests
• 8:00 p.m.: Closing Evening
• 8.30pm: « Le Rêve américain » (2026). Long film by Anthony Marcian. Avec Jean-Pascal Zadi, Raphaël Quenard, Djibi Diakhaté, Olga Mouak… Comédie (1h59)

A national preview

The only paid event of the festival: a national preview of the play “Panique au ministry 2”, by Guillaume Mélanie and Jean Franco with Philippe Chevallier, Marie-Hélène Lentini, Jennifer Lauret, Charlotte Gouillon, Nathan Martin and Lucie Cottin. The joyful galaxy of characters from “Panic at the Ministry” is back in action. And this time, it’s the race to the Élysée that she’s taking us on! Indeed, Cécile Bouquigny has risen in rank since the last opus: she is currently Minister of Youth and Sports. On a whim (and three months before the end of her duties), she decides to run in the presidential election! By upsetting an already precarious balance, she will, once again, sow panic in the ministry…

To see the Monday June 22 at 8:30 p.m.. Prices: €28; €25 (reduced). Online ticketing here, at the Cap d’Agde Méditerranée Tourist Office and on site the same evening.

> Herault Cinema Festival, from Thursday June 18 to Sunday June 21 at the Palais des Congrès Cap d’Agde Méditerranée. All screenings are public and free, by invitation to be collected at the Hôtel de Ville Mirabel in Agde, or at the Town Hall Annex of Cap d’Agde, subject to availability.

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