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October – December 2021 Highlights
Visual & Performing Arts
Left: © Anne Purkiss, Right: © Archives Kamel Mennour
© Laura Stevens
Art Matters with Sonia Paris Opera on Screen Amos Gitai
Boyce & Zineb Sedira Our Paris Opera on Screen series of Over the years, throughout his travels,
Selected to represent France and Great broadcasts from the prestigious Paris struggles, exiles and encounters, leading
Britain respectively in next year’s Venice Opera features the ballet adaptation of to the creation of many acclaimed and
Biennale, artists Zineb Sedira and Stendhal’s chef d’oeuvre, Le Rouge et essential films, video installations, theatre
Sonia Boyce will discuss with curator le noir, with music by Jules Massenet productions and books, multi-faceted
Gilane Tawadros their approach to performed under Jonathan Darlington’s artist Amos Gitai has never stopped
making artwork that connects different baton. Sergei Prokofiev’s legendary evolving. As part of our series, En Scène,
generations, histories and geographies. rendition of Shakespeare’s ultimate he shares what fuels his creativity in an
They will also reflect on the aftermath of classic, Romeo and Juliet, performed exclusive masterclass.
the Black Lives Matter movement and by the Étoiles, Premiers Danseurs and Mon 1 Nov, 6.30pm
on what it means to represent a nation at Corps de Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris, will
the Venice Biennale. In partnership with also enchant you.
the British Council. Thu 21 Oct – Le Rouge et le noir
Fri 15 Oct, 10.15am Thu 16 Dec – Romeo & Juliet
To the Sound of Music
© Fondation Antoine de Saint-Exupéry pour la jeunesse
Left: © Agata Urbaniak Right © Robert Crowley
Salons en Musique Impro! The Little Prince
Our chamber music series returns with Impro! gathers all the guest illustrators of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little
a compendium of French performers, the South Ken Kids Festival on stage for Prince is one of the best-selling and most
including violinist Diane Aidenbaum, a wild, joyful and musical live creation to translated books ever published, and an
cellist Timothée Botbol and electronic the sound of two exceptional musicians: all-time favourite of children and adults
musician Pascal Savy, melding classical Sarah Gail Brand on the trombone and alike. Storyteller Matthew Crampton
repertoire with electronic music (28 Will Glaser on drums. Don’t miss out! and pianist Olga Jegunova perform
Oct), and a recital by pianists Louise their own version in a spellbinding show
Sat 20 Nov, 5.30pm
Cournarie and Antoine Préat, joining words and musical improvisation
accompanied by live drawing by Jo on classical themes.
Weaver (18 Nov). Sun 21 Nov, 12pm
Thu 28 Oct, 7.30pm
Thu 18 Nov, 6pm
Front cover image: OSS 117: From Africa with Love
The Magic of Cinema
Fresh Releases Eyes on Spies French Film Festival
Ciné Lumière showcases the best As the latest James Bond, No Time For the greatest and newest of
of world cinema as part of its new to Die, hits the big screen, Ciné French cinema, look no further!
release programme. Don’t miss Lumière revisits the spy genre. Tales Discover some of this year’s top titles,
Céline Sciamma’s Petite maman, a of international espionnage on the from Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or-
delicate exploration of childhood and silver screen in all forms have always winning Titane to Bruno Dumont’s
Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, captivated the audience. From Fritz France with Léa Seydoux, from
gathering the crème de la crème of Lang’s early portrayal of agents in Catherine Corsini’s La Fracture to Marc
cinema. Other highlights include Ryûsuke Spione, to Martin Ritt’s adaptation of Dugain’s take on Balzac’s masterpiece,
Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car, which won John Le Carre’s novel The Spy Who Eugénie Grandet. Jacques Audiard’s
the Best Screenplay Award at this year’s Came In from the Cold starring Richard Paris 13th District, classic films and
Cannes Festival, and Karim Aynouz’s The Burton, and the French cult comedy French series are also on the menu!
Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, winner series OSS 117 with Jean Dujardin, 3 – 13 Nov
of Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2019. prepare to be blown away!
Oct – Dec 1 Oct – 12 Dec
Books & Ideas
© Jul’ Maroh
Drink & Draw Kamel Daoud Reading Group
Meet France’s best graphic novelists Jul’ Join Kamel Daoud, journalist and Let us take you through the best of
Maroh (Blue is the Warmest Colour), author of The Meursault Investigation, French literature in both original and
Boulet (Notes, Donjon) and Sébastien and Anne-Sylvaine Chassany, translated versions with our book club!
Verdier (Orwell with Pierre Christin) Financial Times’ World News editor, This season, we’re revisiting Hervé
before they steal the show at the Lake for a discussion about current global Guibert’s 1990 devastating account on
International Comic Art Festival! Join challenges and the relation between the illness, To the Friend Who Did Not Save
them for a unique Drink and Draw, where ‘Eastern’ and ‘Western’ worlds. Daoud’s My Life, and Gustave Flaubert’s 1877
they will draw, where you will draw, writing experience as a journalist and poignant story, A Simple Heart, bringing
where everybody will drink! All levels an author in Algeria and France will into focus class and gender differences
welcome! counterpoise Anne-Sylvaine Chassany’s of that time, a true classic still resonating
Thu 14 Oct, 7pm sharp journalistic perspective on current today.
affairs for a thought-provoking talk. Thu 4 Nov, 7pm – Hervé Guibert
Thu 21 Oct, 6.30pm Thu 2 Dec, 7pm – Gustave Flaubert
Celebrating / Remembering
Jean de la Fontaine Jean-Paul Belmondo Gustave Flaubert
Let’s celebrate the 400th anniversary of Le Magnifique For the 200th anniversary of Gustave
Jean de La Fontaine’s birth with a special Jean-Paul Belmondo, ‘Bébel’ to the Flaubert’s birth, the French Institute in
exhibition of illustrations by Quentin French audience, icon of French cinema London joins forces with The Figaro
Blake inspired by the famous Fables as and the New Wave since starring in Hors-Série, the French Institute in
part of the South Ken Kids Festival. To Godard’s cult film Breathless, has Edinburgh, and the Alliances Françaises
echo the exhibition, works and poems passed away. Let us remember his network across the UK (Brighton,
by pupils from schools across London elegance, panache, and immense Glasgow, Oxford, Manchester). Talks
will also be presented. talent through a talk with Ginette and the screening of the documentary
Fri 15 Oct – Thu 25 Nov Vincendeau, Jean-Paul Belmondo: La Fureur d’écrire will pay tribute to
The Face of the New Wave and the Madame Bovary’s brilliant author.
Body of Popular Cinema (18 Oct), and a Sat 11 Dec
selection of films representative of his
impressive active range.
Fri 1 Oct – Sun 12 Dec
Kids’ Corner
Clubs & Workshops CinéFamilies South Ken Kids Festival
Whether your kids are Rodin or Our CinéFamilies screenings catering Expect a week filled with live drawings,
Shakespeare in the making, budding to toddlers, kids, teens and parents with performances and workshops, hosted
Sherlock Holmes or just eager babies continue for everyone’s delight, by the most talented children books‘
bookworms, the French Institute offers with a special focus on animation this writers and illustrators: from Momoko
opportunities for preschoolers and Autumn! Be the first to ride with young Abe to Clémentine Beauvais, from
children (up to 12 years of age) to Sioux Yakari and venture out of Joann Marc Boutavant to Axel Scheffler. Other
get crafty with hands-on workshops, Sfar’s Little Vampire’s manor, or revisit highlights include an exhibition and
creative with role-playing games, and stunning classic Tales of the Night, or the world premiere of a documentary
inspired with storytelling sessions at the Oscar-nominated The Red Turtle. With honouring Quentin Blake, the festival’s
Bibliothèque Quentin Blake. a few tricks up our sleeves, we’ve got patron, and an enthralling musical
Oct – Dec a Q&A with director Michaël Dudok de adaptation of The Little Prince. Join the
Wit and the exclusive releases of Poly & fun!
Spread Your Wings ready! 15–21 Nov
Oct – Dec
Women Shaping the World
Simone Signoret The Podcast Aelita: Queen of Mars
From her Oscar-winning role in Room In November our podcast will focus on Emerging composer and pianist Juliet
at the Top (first best actress Academy generations of women in Jazz and the Merchant will perform her new score
Award won by a non-American movie), barriers that persist in limiting them to to accompany the screening of Yakov
to Melville’s Army of Shadows, and rarely this day with Louise Paley, founder Protazanov’s 1924 Soviet Sci-fi silent
shown films from the last decade of her of Women in Jazz and singer Marion Aelita: Queen of Mars. The live music
career including Les Granges brûlées, Rampal. In December, it will tackle non- will breathe new life into the fantastical
Ship of Fools and Police Python 357, gendered toys, games, and education, and revolutionary zeal behind production
Ciné Lumière honours Simone Signoret’s adopting the non-binary sensitised designer Aleksandra Ekster’s masterful
luminous screen career, 100 years after feminist approach developed in queer constructivist vision. Rarely screened, her
her birth. and gender studies. innovative design remains a reference
Oct – Dec point for sci-fi to this day.
7 Nov – 5 Dec
Thu 25 Nov, 7pm
The Earth Here and Now
Living as a Bird Becoming Cousteau A Decolonial Ecology
Philosopher Vinciane Despret’s essay The mere name ‘Jacques Cousteau’ Civil and environmental engineer and
Living as a Bird sheds new light on conjures the imagery of the Ocean Doctor of political philosophy Malcom
seasonal change in bird behaviour, and Blue, adventurers, and a red hat. Ferdinand, author of A Decolonial
how it is understood by ornithologists. It Yet Liz Garbus’ ground-breaking Ecology: Thinking from the Caribbean
enables awareness of variance in ways documentary, after 4 years of research World (Polity, 2021), will be speaking
of life on this planet we share with other on the oceanographer and exclusive with researcher in critical ecologies
species. To dig deeper on environmental archival access, unveils the important Shela Sheikh. They will discuss political
issues here underlined, she will be underwater reality beneath the journey actions and artistic practices that
joined in discussion by Garry Marvin, aboard the Calypso: dedication to attempt to pave the way to a non-toxic,
anthropologist and Professor of Human- marine life preservation, which he post-colonial world.
Animal studies. pioneered with the Cousteau Society. Wed 8 Dec, 6.30pm
Wed 10 Nov, 6.30pm From 12 Nov
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