Pâques sanglantes – Giuseppe De Santis
The Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco presents Giuseppe De Santis’s Pâques sanglantes at Théâtre des Variétés on 20 October 2026 as part of the “Cinéma retrouvé” repertory series. The screening places a major work of post-war Italian cinema back on the big screen in its original version with French subtitles.
Italian neorealism with the energy of genre cinema
De Santis follows a demobilised soldier who returns home to discover that a wealthy local landowner has taken his sheep and is also pursuing his fiancée. The story combines rural conflict, social tension and dramatic momentum in a style that blends neorealist observation with elements of popular cinema.
The evening also includes a short first part before the feature presentation, continuing the Institut Audiovisuel’s approach of placing restored and repertory films within a broader historical and cultural context.
Good to know
The screening takes place on Tuesday 20 October 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The film is shown in its original version with French subtitles. The event is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility.
About the venue
Théâtre des Variétés is a central Monaco cultural venue on Boulevard Albert Ier, regularly used for film screenings, talks, performances and public cultural events.
