Special screening for the Fête de la musique 2026
In association with the Embassy of France in Ireland & Institut Français.
Saturday 20th June, 6 pm
in the screening room of Alliance Française de Cork, 36 Mary Street, Cork.

French film:
Magnetic Beats / Les Magnétiques (Vincent Maël Cardona, 2021, Drama, 1h38)
In French, with English subtitles

Synopsis:
Brittany, 1980s. A bunch of friends yearning for excitement broadcast a free radio station from their hometown in the countryside. Jerome leads it with unique charisma while Philippe, the technical genius, lives in the shadow of Jerome, his big brother. When called for the military service, Philippe has no choice but to leave for West Berlin. He’s determined to keep on broadcasting, but realizes that he just lived the last glorious moments of a world on the verge of extinction.

Awards:
César Awards (2022) Best First Film
Cannes Film Festival (2021) SACD Prize (Directors’ Fortnight)
Lumière Awards (2022) Most Promising Actor (Thimothée Robart)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/mkbo465oQMI?si=JlxTgWFqBiJCEZBk

Free screening. Registration by email ([email protected]). Places are limited.