Open-air cinema

To close the first day of the European Heritage Days, the Citadelle opens its doors to the iconic Saint-Henri Art House Cinema, l'Alhambra, for a screening under the stars.

On the program: Marseille Through Time

“Lignes de fuites dans un territoire” — a set of 4 short films

Marseille is revealed across different eras through films where the quest for freedom and discovery drives the characters. What emerges is a portrait of a city as rich in its landscapes as it is in its people.

Marseille Vieux-Port

Film by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1929)
9 min

A portrait of the Old Port area in the late 1920s that combines a documentary perspective with a highly artistic and free approach, featuring a fast-paced montage, unexpected shots, and a very avant-garde style. From the transporter bridge to the trams, and the bustling crowds at the foot of La Canebière, the immersion is striking.

Graines Au Vent

Movie by Paul Carpita (1964)
20 min
With Alain Glize

Little Alain, 12 years old, misunderstood and rejected by everyone, skips school and spends an entire day at the port of Marseille. He is fascinated by his discoveries — the ocean liners in dry dock, the work of the men... We follow this smart, curious, and sensitive boy for a while. Will he, like those seeds carried away by the wind, be wasted?

Des Enfants Dans Les Arbres

Movie by Bania Medjbar (2008)
25 min
With Sabrina Benhamed, Aïssa Dorian, Laetitia Bossetti

Coralie, 11, and her little brother Karim struggle with the absence of their father, who is imprisoned at Baumettes for theft. To protect them, their mother never takes them to the visiting room. One day, without telling anyone, the two children decide to go to the prison on their own, convinced they will be able to see their father...

Their escape leads them on a journey through the city, from North to South, discovering it along the way!

Malmousque

Movie by Dorothée Sebbagh (2021)
26 min
With Sophie Cattani, Hélène Mohamed, Gérard Dubouche, Thierry de Peretti

In Malmousque, a former fishing district in Marseille, new residents mingle with swimmers flocking in from all over the city. Virginie wanders the streets searching for her cat, while Élina is convinced that her husband has installed spyware on her phone. The two friends set out in a kayak to talk without risking being overheard.