Orange-Flavoured Wedding

Orange-Flavoured Wedding
FrenchMariage au goût d'orange
Directed byChristophe Honoré
Written byChristophe Honoré
Based onLe Ciel de Nantes by Christophe Honoré
Produced byPhilippe Martin
Starring
CinematographyJeanne Lapoirie
Edited byChantal Hymans
Production
companies
  • Les Films Pelléas
  • Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
  • Trésor Films
Distributed byAd Vitam
Release dates
  • 20 May 2026 (2026-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 9 December 2026 (2026-12-09) (France)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Orange-Flavoured Wedding (French: Mariage au goût d'orange) is a 2026 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Christophe Honoré, and based on his 2021's autobiographical play Le Ciel de Nantes.[1] Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Vincent Lacoste, it follows the Puig family during a bittersweet marriage in 1978's Nantes.[2]

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2026. It's schedule to be theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 9 December.

Premise

In a church in a suburb of Nantes, in March 1978, the Puig family attends the wedding of Jacques, the youngest of the seven children, and Martine, who lives in the same family neighborhood. Jacques' father, not having been invited due to his long-standing exile, reappears, questioning whether Jacques and Martine truly love each other.[3][4]

Cast

Production

Development

Produced by Philippe Martin for Les Films Pelléas, in co-production with Chi-Fou-Mi Productions and Trésor Films. Supported by Canal+, Netflix, Ad Vitam, Pyramide International, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Région Bretagne and Région Pays de la Loire.[4]

In early December 2025, Honoré was revealed to be preparing his 17th feature film, revisiting the family theme of his autobiographical play Le Ciel de Nantes (2021).[5] Vincent Lacoste and Adèle Exarchopoulos were also announced in the main roles, marking the duo fifth screen collaboration.[6][7] Paul Kircher, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Alban Lenoir, Noée Abita, Malou Khebizi and Park Ji-min were also announced in supporting roles.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began on 2 February 2026, on location in Rennes, including filming at the Guillaume-Régnier Hospital and in the streets of the Foyer Rennais, which were decorated the streets in 1970s style.[8][9][10][11][12] Filming also took place in Vern-d'Anjou and Erdre-en-Anjou on 12 February,[13][14] and then in Angers on 6 March.[3] Shooting wrapped on 13 March.[1]

Jeanne Lapoirie served as cinematographer, and shot the film on 35mm.[15]

Post-production

Honoré fast-tracked the editing aiming the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, on 23 April 2026 the film was confirmed at the festival's official selection, alongside a poster and synopsis.[7] Post-production lasted roughly two months.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2026.[16] It's schedule to be theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 9 December.[17]

Pyramide International will handle international sales.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Joël Audouin (13 March 2026). "« C'est un film sur la famille »: le nouveau long-métrage de Christophe Honoré en tournage dans le Haut-Anjou". Ouest-France. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "MARIAGE AU GOÛT D'ORANGE (ORANGE-FLAVOURED WEDDING)". Festival de Cannes. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 Perrine Ketels (6 March 2026). "L'acteur Vincent Lacoste en tournage en ce moment en Maine-et-Loire". Ouest-France. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Mariage au goût d'orange". Ad Vitam Distribution. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  5. 1 2 Carl Arnaud (9 December 2025). "En exclusivité, le casting et le sujet du prochain film de Christophe Honoré". Les Inrockuptibles. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Maximilien Pierrette (10 December 2025). "Adèle Exarchopoulos + Vincent Lacoste: un grand réalisateur et un casting 5 étoiles pour leur 5e film ensemble". AlloCiné. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. 1 2 Édouard Orozco (23 April 2026). "Malou Khebizi va épouser Paul Kircher: première image de Mariage au goût d'orange". Première. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Le tournage du film avec Vincent Lacoste et Adèle Exarchopoulos a démarré dans un appartement à Rennes". Ouest-France. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Caroline Henriques (3 February 2026). "« C'est marrant de tourner un film ici »: à Rennes, cette rue transformée en plateau de cinéma pour une grosse production". Le Télégramme. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  10. ↑ François Brûlé (10 February 2026). "VIDÉO. Le tournage d'un film de Christophe Honoré replonge cette rue de Rennes dans les années 70". Ouest-France. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  11. ↑ François Brûlé (11 February 2026). "« Un tournage familial »: le film de Christophe Honoré plonge Rennes dans un décor de mariage des années 1970". Ouest-France. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  12. ↑ Hervé Ledélis (13 February 2026). "Silence on tourne: Mariage au goût d'orange". Vidéo Club Cessonnais. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Lelian (12 February 2026). "Cinéma: Christophe Honoré tourne dans un restaurant du Maine-et-Loire avec Adèle Exarchopoulos et Vincent Lacoste". Ouest-France. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  14. ↑ "Vern-d'Anjou. Le restaurant Le Pigeon Blanc investi par une équipe technique pour le tournage d'un film". Haut-Anjou. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  15. ↑ Hazlewood, Kirsty (13 May 2026). "Seven features shot on Kodak film compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026". Cinematography World. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Compléments à la Sélection officielle du 79e Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 24 April 2026..
  17. ↑ "Les distributeurs ajustent leurs line-ups". boxofficepro.fr. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.


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