

Discover La Vénus de Gordes on September 11, 2026: a free sound and light show about a major criminal case from 1861 in Gordes.
84220, Gordes
Friday 11 September 2026 from 10 pm.
The sound and light show “La Vénus de Gordes” looks back on a news item that hit the headlines in Gordes: a troubling criminal case, between murder, investigation and unexpected revelations.

La Vénus de Gordes plunges viewers into one of the major criminal cases of the year 1861, a news item that deeply marked the village.
The inhabitants of Gordes are in turmoil after the discovery of the murder of Théophile Auphan, murdered by his wife's lover.
As the investigation progresses, revelations follow one another and turn this case upside down, revealing truths that are as troubling as they are unexpected.
The show looks back on the murder of Théophile Auphan, a case that upset Gordes in 1861.
As the research progresses, the paths cross and the certainties waver around this criminal case.
Unexpected truths shed new light on this story that has hit the headlines.
With La Vénus de Gordes, the village becomes the setting for a historical story where light, sound and narration give life to a forgotten affair.
This nocturnal show offers another way to discover Gordes, between local memory, suspense and immersive atmosphere.
A free appointment to experience at nightfall, in the heart of one of the emblematic villages of Luberon.
Practical information on Sound and Light “La Vénus de Gordes”
Opening times and periods
Friday 11 September 2026 from 10 pm.
Price(s)
Free of charge.
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