The Italian Cinema Festival, organized by La Lambretta Francese, which made its grand return to Castelnaudary last year, announces a weekend of unique screenings and local flavors from April 24 to April 26, 2026.
This year, 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the twinning between Paris and Rome. In Castelnaudary, La Lambretta Francese seizes every opportunity to bring Italian culture to life in Lauragais: history, architecture, literature, language learning, Franco-Italian exchanges, collective trips, cooking workshops, and conferences are among its activities. But it also organizes an annual festival promising an immersion in the best of Italian cinema, in a friendly and passionate atmosphere.
From Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26, moviegoers will have the chance to discover a selection of six recent Italian films and documentaries, in their original language with subtitles, all screened at the Veo cinema, the event’s partner. The program starts on Friday at 6:00 pm with the screening of “Diamanti,” a dramatic comedy by Ferzan Özpetek (2026). At 8:50 pm, “La Grazia,” a romantic and political drama by Paolo Sorrentino (2026). On Saturday at 3:50 pm, “Duse,” a biopic by Pietro Marcello. At 6:10 pm, exclusively, “Cinque Secondi,” a drama by Paolo Virzì (2025). On Sunday at 6:00 pm, “Nous nous sommes tant aimés!,” the masterpiece by Ettore Scola (1974) in a restored version. At 8:50 pm, “Pompei, Sotto le Nuvole,” a documentary by Gianfranco Rosi (2025), in partnership with Ciné-Clap. A fixed price of six euros per screening will be applied.
To enhance the pleasures of cinema with Italian flavors, a food truck (Roberto Pizza) will be parked on Friday and Sunday starting at 5:30 pm in front of the cinema. This is a must-attend event for all lovers of cinema. and Italian culture.
