Bonheur Social Club Festival
Social Cinema Festival in Gruissan
2026
About Bonheur Social Club Festival
Every autumn, the Bonheur Social Club festival brings together film screenings, conferences, exhibitions, and musical performances centered on social cinema in Gruissan. Founded by the CGT local union of Narbonne, the festival held three editions before moving to the Espace d'art contemporain et cinéma Pierre Richard in Gruissan in 2020. The organizing association brings together works councils, local authorities, and social and solidarity economy stakeholders, all united by the goal of making culture accessible to everyone.
Bonheur Social Club Festival — edition 2026
From October 1st to 3rd, 2026, the Bonheur Social Club brings together films, debates, exhibitions, and music in Gruissan, all centered around social cinema. Each evening, a musical gourmet break precedes the evening screening. The Saturday closing event features the duo Martinella, on accordion and bass trumpet.
Programme Bonheur Social Club Festival 2026
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
- 4:30 PM — Screening of "Classe de lutte" by the Medvedkine group (37 min), followed by a discussion with Henri Traforetti · Cinéma Pierre Richard · free
- 6:00 PM — Official festival opening and exhibition preview · Espace d'art contemporain · open to all
- 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Musical gourmet break with Yasmine Lagh · Espace d'art contemporain · dish from D'Ici et d'Ailleurs for 10 €, wine tasting from the Gruissan cooperative winery
- 8:45 PM — Screening of "Grand ciel" by Akihiro Hata (1h31, 2025), followed by a discussion with the director · Cinéma Pierre Richard · 5 € / 2.50 €
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Screening of "Devant, contrechamp de la rétention" by Annick Redolfi (1h18, 2025), followed by a discussion with the director · Cinéma Pierre Richard · free
- 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Musical gourmet break featuring The Swing Makers (gypsy jazz, trumpet) · Espace d'art contemporain · Gruissan-style dish from Maison Franco for 10 €, wine tasting from INRAE Domaine de Pech-Rouge in Gruissan
- 8:45 PM — "Dissonances Jeanne d'Arc" by Frédéric de Goldfiem, followed by a discussion with the actors · Cinéma Pierre Richard · 5 € / 2.50 €
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
- 3:45 PM — Screening of "1936, le Front Populaire entre joie et colère" by Fabien Beziat and Hugues Nancy (1h39, 2026), followed by a discussion with Fabien Beziat · Cinéma Pierre Richard · free
- 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Musical gourmet break featuring the Duo Sorrès (two accordionists) · Espace d'art contemporain · specialty dish from caterer Christophe for 10 €, wine tasting from Domaine Capoulade
- 9:00 PM — Closing concert "Martinella, accordéon et trompette basse, le duo improbable" with Pierre Cussac and Hélène Escriva, followed by a discussion with the musicians · Cinéma Pierre Richard · 5 € / 2.50 €
Exhibitions
- From October 1st to November 1st, 2026 — Three exhibitions at the Espace d'art contemporain, free admission: "Le Printemps d'Ernest" (60 years of commitment by Ernest Pignon-Ernest), "1936, luttes en France et dans l'Aude, victoire sur la misère", paintings by Françoise Chemla (watercolor and pastel)
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Practical information — Bonheur Social Club Festival
The festival takes place at the Espace d'art contemporain et cinéma Pierre Richard, located at 18 avenue de la Douane in Gruissan. Contact: [email protected] or 06 86 40 20 45; Gruissan Tourist Office at 04 68 49 09 00.
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