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La Vénus électrique
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La Vénus électrique

2026-05-12 · 122 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Comedy

A painter in 1928 Paris, unable to work since his wife’s death, unknowingly participates in fake spiritualist shows staged by a carnival worker. As he regains his inspiration, she falls in love with the man she is deceiving.

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Directors
Pierre Salvadori
Production companies
Les Films Pelléas, Versus Production, France 2 Cinéma, Pio & Co, Tovo Films, RTBF, Proximus, BeTV & Orange
Countries
France, Belgium
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pio MarmaïPio MarmaïAntoine Balestro
Anaïs DemoustierAnaïs DemoustierSuzanne
Gilles LelloucheGilles LelloucheArmand
Vimala PonsVimala PonsIrène
Gustave KervernGustave KervernTitus
Madeleine BaudotMadeleine BaudotCamille
Charline CerriCharline CerriFairground Waitress
Edwin GilletEdwin GilletMan Being Kissed
Patrice TépassoPatrice TépassoYoung Man in Love
Fanny CarbonnelWitness to the Electric Kiss
Toma RobinotArt Exhibition Guest
Romain LefebvreStagehand

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