Institut Audiovisuel Opens Season 23 with Tati's Playtime
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco launches its 23rd season at the Grimaldi Forum on Tuesday 22 September with a screening of Jacques Tati's 1967 masterwork Playtime.
The Grimaldi Forum hosts the Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco's season-opening screening this Tuesday, with Jacques Tati's Playtime chosen to inaugurate the organisation's 23rd programme. Released in 1967, the film is widely regarded as one of the most technically ambitious comedies in French cinema, shot entirely on a purpose-built Parisian set and famously requiring years of production.
The Institut Audiovisuel, which has run film and audiovisual education and exhibition programming in the Principality for more than two decades, uses its season opener to set the tone for the months ahead. Choosing a film of Playtime's scale and reputation signals an ambition to anchor the 2026-27 season in cinema history rather than contemporary releases. Residents and visitors looking to attend should confirm screening times and ticketing directly with the Grimaldi Forum ahead of Tuesday's event.