Overview
- Multiple attendees reported seeing bedbugs on clothing and bags during the November 7 screening, with some saying they were bitten.
- The Cinémathèque said the issue is taken very seriously and cited a three-year program of canine detection, quarterly disinsectisations and monthly internal operations.
- Management now plans weekly dog checks, dry-steam treatment at 180°C and systematic validation, plus a public form for people to report exposure.
- Several spectators said they bagged clothes and went to laundromats afterward, and some questioned who would cover decontamination costs or replacements.
- The episode comes as detections in France have surged, with industry data indicating nearly a 50% year-over-year rise in June 2025, while health authorities advise high-heat cleaning and certified professionals for major infestations.