TMDb/The Electric Kiss Movie Cannes 2024 opens with Pierre Salvadori's 'The Electric Kiss,' a bold period drama set in 1920s Paris. Discover the festival's first must-see film. April 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - The 79th Cannes Film Festival will kick off with The Electric Kiss, directed by Pierre Salvadori. The film has been selected as the opening night feature, setting the tone for this prestigious cinematic event. Cannes celebrates everything I love about cinema, direction, boldness, freedom, and filmmakers. Cannes discovers them, supports them, and celebrates them.