Dino Risi's “Il Giovedì” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz
In 21 days
Dino Risi's 1963 film returns to the big screen at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, in a screening devised by Master's students in film and audiovisual transmission.
After the film
The screening is followed by a presentation and discussion of the film. A booklet of research texts, written by the MTCA Master's students, takes the discovery further.
An evening of Italian cinema at the Auditorium Wendel
At the Centre Pompidou-Metz, film has no section of its own: this screening appears among the events in the programme, alongside the exhibitions and activities for young audiences. It takes place on Monday 30 November 2026 at 6.30 pm, and the museum announces a running time of 120 minutes. Several partners come together for it: the Arts, Letters and Languages faculty of the Université de Lorraine, the Festival du film italien de Villerupt and the Italian Consulate General in Metz. Film historian Paola Palma, Italian teacher Francesco Caselli and students will attend. Booking is online through the museum's ticket office, which also sets out the admission terms.
A Monday evening in late November, from the museum to the Christmas market
The Centre Pompidou-Metz closes on Tuesdays, not Mondays: in the winter period it opens that day from 10 am to 6 pm, with last entry to the exhibitions thirty minutes before closing. You can therefore visit in the afternoon, then wait at your leisure for the 6.30 pm screening. 30 November also falls during the Metz Christmas market, held from 20 November to 30 December 2026 on several squares in the centre, including Saint-Louis and Saint-Jacques. Plan to stop by before the film rather than after, as final opening times are still to be confirmed: check with the city or the tourist office before you make plans.
Dino Risi in 1963: a father and son on screen
Born in Milan in 1916, Dino Risi died in Rome in 2008. He qualified in medicine before choosing film and ranks among the great names of commedia all'italiana. He made Il giovedì shortly after Il sorpasso, released in 1962, and in the same year as I mostri. Walter Chiari plays Dino, an immature man in his forties who reconnects with his 8-year-old son Robertino after five years apart, with Michèle Mercier also in the cast. The university link comes through students from the Arts, Letters and Languages faculty, where the Université de Lorraine offers a second-year master's in the transmission of cinema and audiovisual media.
Practical information
Address: Le Centre Pompidou-Metz, 1 Parvis des Droits-de-l'Homme, 57000 Metz
Frequently asked questions
Where and when?
On 30 November 2026: Centre Pompidou-Metz, 1 parvis des Droits-de-l'Homme, Metz.
Is the screening free?
No: admission costs €5. It is free for museum members and holders of the Pass-M SOLO, DUO and Jeune.
How do you get away after the 6.30 pm screening?
On foot if you are taking the train: the museum puts Metz-Ville station about five minutes away. By car, its 700-space public car park, open round the clock, is reached from Avenue François-Mitterrand.
Where can you spend the night after this evening screening?
The Quartier Impérial near the station avoids a long evening journey and is handy for the next day's train. Staylaro's guide « Se loger à Metz » lets you compare it with other areas and search for accommodation.
