Sarlat Film Festival 2026: where to stay and plan screenings
Sarlat’s film festival suits a focused town break. Choose the screenings first, then compare central accommodation with a countryside base that adds a return drive.
Dates, programme and tickets
Checked 21 October 2026: the organiser’s public programme for the 35th festival gives 3–7 November 2026. The municipality names Cinéma Rex and the cultural centre; the programme says all screenings take place at Cinéma Rex. The selection and the full session grid are in the organiser’s programme and catalogue. Tickets are on sale at Cinéma Rex and on its website until 15 minutes before each session, and screenings are open to the public within the seats available. Arrive early: the organisers may reassign unoccupied seats 10 minutes before a session. Check each film’s language and subtitles before you choose.
Sleep for the evening you actually want
For several screenings, compare a central Sarlat room and its real walking route to the venue. A rural property is a different choice: include parking, late driving and who will drive after dinner. Ask about steps, evening check-in and street noise rather than judging solely by a map pin.
Arrive before your first screening
Allow for the station-to-room transfer, luggage and the walk to the cinema. Confirm the last public transport or an arranged pickup before relying on a late return. Do not reserve a countryside stay on the assumption that an on-demand taxi will always be available.
Give companions a workable November plan
Keep walks and meals in the town on screening days. Check winter opening before adding a castle or cave excursion, and leave time to return. A film festival is not automatically suitable for every child: review age guidance and subtitles. Book dinner with enough space before the film.
Common mistakes that weaken a Dordogne trip.
These are planning guardrails. Current openings, cave access, transport, tickets, market days, and route conditions still need an official check.
Allow for the station-to-room transfer, luggage and the walk to the cinema. Confirm the last public transport or an arranged pickup before relying on a late return. Do not reserve a countryside stay on the assumption that an on-demand taxi will always be available.
Keep the Dordogne route connected.
Continue by the decision that remains: base, pacing, transport, geographic clusters, or food and wine.
Where to stay in Dordogne for a first trip
Compare the best places to stay in Dordogne—Sarlat, the Vézère Valley, river villages, Bergerac and Périgueux—by route focus, evenings and car-free access.
A first-trip Dordogne itinerary without rushing the region
Build a first Dordogne itinerary around Sarlat, the Vézère Valley, river villages, and castles with one coherent cluster per day.
Dordogne without a car: what works and what becomes difficult
Understand the limits of a car-free Dordogne trip and decide whether a central base, planned transfers, guided days, or car hire fits the route.
Check current details with official sources.
Cave entry, castle access, market days, wine visits, transport, and seasonal conditions can change. Use the sources below before fixing timed plans.
- Sarlat Film Festival: municipal announcement2026 festival dates, venues, programme and ticketing; checked 2026-10-21.
- Festival du film de Sarlat2026 festival dates, venues, programme and ticketing; checked 2026-10-21.
Current checks
Confirm openings, tickets, access rules, transport, and seasonal conditions with the organisation responsible for each place.