Ritournelles Festival
Festival of literature, sound arts, and cinema in Bordeaux
About Ritournelles
The Ritournelles Festival is a multidisciplinary event organized by the association Permanences de la littérature in Bordeaux. Every autumn, it offers a program combining literature, sound arts, cinema, music, and video games around a unifying theme. Readings, performances, screenings, concerts, and meetings with authors mark this festival which explores the boundaries between artistic disciplines.
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Ritournelles, where literature meets the arts
The Ritournelles Festival is a unique cultural event in Bordeaux, organized by the association Permanences de la littérature. It explores the crossings between literature, sound arts, cinema, music, and video games, offering a transdisciplinary artistic experience.
A multidisciplinary program
Each edition is structured around a unifying theme explored through readings, performances, screenings, concerts, sound installations, and meetings with authors. The festival invites you to discover literature in unexpected and contemporary forms.
Meetings and workshops
The festival offers meetings with writers, artists, and creators, as well as writing and creation workshops. These moments of sharing allow the public to actively participate in the artistic experience.
An engaged festival
Ritournelles champions an open and uncompartmentalized vision of culture, seeking to reach diverse audiences by offering accessible and surprising artistic forms.
Ritournelles — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Ritournelles Festival in Bordeaux.
Ritournelles — 2026 Edition
The Ritournelles Festival returns in November 2026 in Bordeaux for a new multidisciplinary edition.
Prices Ritournelles 2026
Practical information — Ritournelles
Access
The festival takes place in several cultural venues in Bordeaux: libraries, cinemas, performance halls. Accessible by tram and TBM bus.
Prices
Free entry for most events. Some paid performances at moderate prices.
Contact
Association Permanences de la littérature.
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Where does it take place — Ritournelles
Lieux culturels de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux