Paul Vecchiali (1930-2023)

In homage to Paul Vecchiali, this cycle proposes to revisit some of the major films of this prolific filmmaker and passionate cinephile. Vecchiali was independent, in every sense of the word. The melodramatic cinema of the 1930s, to which he dedicated a monumental Encineclopedia, inspired his freedom of spirit and his lyricism. His movies bet on sentimentality, impertinence and unreality to tackle themes such as sexuality, homosexuality or the taboos of the post-war France. Faced with financing difficulties, he created in 1977 the production company Diagonale, a collective utopia that has sheltered many filmmakers in search of artistic independence.