JEUNE CINÉMA
Directed by Yves-Marie Mahé, 2023
SYNOPSIS
A documentary film featuring rare archival footage about the famous yet forgotten Hyères Film Festival, which ran from 1965 to 1983. At the time, it was the most important festival in France after the glamorous Cannes Film Festival — a welcoming space where young directors such as Philippe Garrel, Chantal Akerman, Helma Sanders, Werner Schroeter, Leos Carax, and many others were discovered, long before they became legends among art-house film enthusiasts. Hyères was a vibrant stage for passionate debates, fiery polemics, and, above all, unexpected encounters. In short, it was the place to be for cinephiles.
Technical crew
Technical Details
Directed by
Yves-Marie MAHÉ
Editing
Yves-Marie MAHÉ
Nathalie VIGNÈRES
Sound
Antonin DALMASSO
Mathieu NAPPEZ
Original score
Thierry MÜLLER
Documentary - France - 2022
74' - 2K - Colour and Black & White - 1.66:1
Version
French
French with english subtitles
Production
Nicolas BREVIERE – Local Films
Distribution
Carlotta Films
Festivals
TIFF Cinematheque program / Romania / 2025
Toulouse International Greenland Film Festival / France / 2023
La Rochelle Cinema Festival / France / 2023
Jeonju International Film Festival / Korea / 2023
IndieLisboa / Portugal / 2023
Rotterdam International Film Festival / Netherlands / 2023
Pessac History Film Festival / France / 2022
Partners
Centre National du Cinéma
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Ciné+
Procirep/Angoa
TRAILER
Yves-Marie Mahé
Yves-Marie Mahé works primarily with archival film footage. He has directed numerous podcast documentaries for Arte Radio and France Culture, as well as over 80 short films, which have circulated widely within the experimental cinema network. Since 1991, he has also served as a programmer for Collectif Jeune Cinéma.