Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié

Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié

2026
1h 1m
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Overview

This legendary event was meant to be “the French Woodstock.” Almost no one remembers it today, because nothing — absolutely nothing — went according to plan... But in 2020, this extraordinary story resurfaced with the discovery of 153 metal canisters hidden away in a cellar, containing an untold number of film reels. Unseen for decades, these reels preserve the memory of an incredible chapter in music history : three days of a music festival at the height of the summer of 1976. A 350-hectare open-air site at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet. The American organizers behind the legendary Woodstock at the helm. Joe Cocker roaring on stage. An expected crowd of 100,000. A budget of $1 million. The Rolling Stones' mobile recording truck on site to capture the performances for a live album... And yet, in the end, it all collapsed into spectacular failure—against the backdrop of the Var region's criminal underworld.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Alma Productions INA
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date July 23, 2026
Status Released
Language FR

Cast

Christophe Duchiron
Christophe Duchiron

Narrator (voice)

Christian Vander
Christian Vander

Self

Roger Gicquel
Roger Gicquel

Self (archive footage)

Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker

Self (archive footage)

Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron

Self (archive footage)

Betty Davis
Betty Davis

Self (archive footage)

Michael Lang
Michael Lang

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Christophe Duchiron
Director