Psychoanalysis Café is a conference-style meeting held at Gazette Café in Montpellier, in the Occitania region of southern France. It is an evening for people interested in psychoanalysis, writing and the ideas that pass between them, held in a café setting rather than a lecture hall.
The evening
The meeting centres on Jean-Christophe Contini, an independent researcher, poet, writer, trainer, social-work supervisor and psychoanalyst based in Lausanne. He presents his latest book, Réfractions (Le Retrait, 2026), and the discussion around it is the core of the event.
Dr Luc Diaz and Joseph Rouzel accompany the discussion, bringing their own perspectives to the conversation.
Part of a monthly seminar
The gathering is part of the monthly seminar of the association L'@Psychanalyse. Visitors who come for this session will find it sits within a regular series of exchanges rather than a one-off talk.
Who it suits
- Readers of contemporary French-language writing and poetry
- People curious about psychoanalytic thought and its links to literature
- Those who prefer informal discussion over formal lectures
Montpellier, a university city with a lively old centre, makes a pleasant base for the evening. For dates, times and practical details, the event page on the Gazette Café website is the place to check.