"I am so relieved," murmurs Gautier Labrusse as he leaves the Calvados prefecture. In Caen, the most film-loving city in France, the prefect Philippe Court has finally agreed that a drive-in will open on the esplanade of the Parc des Expositions from May 26. "As my first film, I will project En avant! of Pixar ” , says the boss of Lux. At 50, he is one of the most dynamic cinema bosses in France. Bet on a drive-in while the dark rooms reopen, this Norman is the first to have had the idea: "Seeing films on the big screen confined in cars is ideal for respecting health rules."In the middle of the municipal election, the mayors are in favor. Distributors, from Disney to independents, such as Alexandre Mallet-Guy (La Bonne Épouse), also: "It's a great idea to keep in touch with the viewer."
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