La Vénus électrique

Set in Paris in 1928, this historical drama comedy follows Antoine, a painter who has stopped working and turned to alcohol following the death of his wife. Seeking a connection to the afterlife, he visits a clairvoyant. He is actually deceived by Suzanne, a struggling carnival worker who pretends to be a medium. Aided by Armand, who wants to see Antoine recover, Suzanne conducts a series of fake spiritual sessions. While the deception helps Antoine regain his creative drive, Suzanne finds herself falling in love with the man she is manipulating.

The film was directed by Pierre Salvadori, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Benoît Graffin and Benjamin Charbit. This production follows his previous work, including After You, Priceless, and The Trouble with You. The main cast features Pio Marmaï as Antoine, Anaïs Demoustier as Suzanne, and Gilles Lellouche as Armand. The movie was a joint production between France and Belgium, involving companies such as France 2 Cinéma and RTBF. With a runtime of 122 minutes, the film has received a generally positive response from viewers, holding a rating of 7.2/10 on TMDB based on 93 votes.