Cine-concert in Sospel Cathedral. This year's festival opens Sospel's "Cinema Week". Safety Last! is a silent film released in 1923.
The film tells the story of a young man trying to make it in the city to impress his fiancée. It culminates in a now-legendary scene in which Harold climbs a skyscraper and finds himself suspended from a giant clock. A blend of comedy, suspense and acrobatic prowess, Safety Last! is now considered a classic of burlesque cinema. The "organ and silent cinema" evenings are organized in two parts:
8:30 pm Aperitif on the church square: Discussion on the church square about the film and the history of organ improvisation in cinema.
9pm Film screening (60min.): For one evening, the church hosts a large screen to project a silent film accompanied by live organ improvisation.
Concert organized in co-production with the municipality of Sospel, the association Cinéma d'hier et d'aujourd'hui and the friends of the Route Royale.
Discover an exceptional "heritage to listen to": historic organs! Following the Route Royale from Nice to Turin via Tende, the itinerant festival offers a program of concerts and film-concerts with international musicians... A cultural and artistic event not to be missed between Nice and Turin, the international festival of La Route Royale des Orgues is a major contributor to the cultural, artistic and human links in this cross-border area. Since 2002, it has played an essential role in preserving and promoting the Route Royale's exceptional heritage of historic organs. This 22nd edition offers some thirty events to discover these remarkable instruments in 14 towns and villages, thanks to two proposals: organ concerts given by internationally renowned artists, and seven "L'Orgue fait son cinéma!" evenings featuring silent cinema films accompanied by the great improvisers of the moment, such as Paul Goussot, Freddy Eichelberger, Gabriele Agrimonti, Guy-Baptiste Jaccottet and Quentin Guérillot. These concerts are organized in collaboration with the Cinéma de Beaulieu. The fact that our concerts are free of charge reflects our commitment to "elitism for all", a value dear to Jean Vilar.
8:30 pm Aperitif on the church square: Discussion on the church square about the film and the history of organ improvisation in cinema.
9pm Film screening (60min.): For one evening, the church hosts a large screen to project a silent film accompanied by live organ improvisation.
Concert organized in co-production with the municipality of Sospel, the association Cinéma d'hier et d'aujourd'hui and the friends of the Route Royale.
Discover an exceptional "heritage to listen to": historic organs! Following the Route Royale from Nice to Turin via Tende, the itinerant festival offers a program of concerts and film-concerts with international musicians... A cultural and artistic event not to be missed between Nice and Turin, the international festival of La Route Royale des Orgues is a major contributor to the cultural, artistic and human links in this cross-border area. Since 2002, it has played an essential role in preserving and promoting the Route Royale's exceptional heritage of historic organs. This 22nd edition offers some thirty events to discover these remarkable instruments in 14 towns and villages, thanks to two proposals: organ concerts given by internationally renowned artists, and seven "L'Orgue fait son cinéma!" evenings featuring silent cinema films accompanied by the great improvisers of the moment, such as Paul Goussot, Freddy Eichelberger, Gabriele Agrimonti, Guy-Baptiste Jaccottet and Quentin Guérillot. These concerts are organized in collaboration with the Cinéma de Beaulieu. The fact that our concerts are free of charge reflects our commitment to "elitism for all", a value dear to Jean Vilar.
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Rates
Free access.
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Opening times
On 17 August 2026
- 20:30
Location
Contact La Route royale des orgues 2026 international festival: "Monte là-dessus" film-concert
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- 10 - 20 min walk to bus stop
- 10 - 20 min from a bus stop by bike
- 10 - 20 min walk from train station
- 10 - 20 min from a train station by bike
- 10 - 20 min from an SNCF station by electric bike
- Village centre
- River 5 km away
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by car
