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La jetée (French with English subtitles) + 12 Monkeys (English with French subtitles)
Location
Main screening room
Date
August 14th, 2024
Duration
157 min
Cycle
Science fiction

Science fiction pushes the boundaries, explores the improbable, and envisions the future of humanity. It also exposes us to extravagant visual effects and the inventive power of cinema, reflecting our deepest fantasies. In cinema, science fiction is immersive, creating worlds suddenly within our reach. This summer, over one hundred films from the history of cinema will allow us to witness this!

La jetée
Directed by
Chris Marker
Language
French with English subtitles
Actors
Jean Négroni, Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich
Origins
France
Year
1962
Duration
28 min
Genre
Drama, romance, science fiction
Format
16 mm
Synopsis

La jetée is the story of a man scarred by the violence of an image from his childhood. He is forced to explore his memories in the wake of World War III's devastation.

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La jetée
12 Monkeys
Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Language
English with French subtitles
Actors
Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer
Origins
USA
Year
1995
Duration
129 min
Genre
Mystery, science fiction, thriller
Format
Digital
Synopsis

Based on La jetée, 12 Monkeys is set in the year 2035. Nearly the entire population was wiped out by a virus in 1996, and the survivors now live underground. James Cole, a lifer, is sent back in time to gather information about the virus.

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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam is an American–born British filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. He started his career as an animator and strip cartoonist. He gained stardom as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He first joined them as an animator, but eventually became a full member and was given acting roles. He collaborated on the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, which Gilliam directed as well), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). Gilliam transitioned to directing serious films with themes exploring imagination and oppositions to bureaucracy and authoritarianism. His films are sometimes set in dystopian worlds and involve black comedy and tragicomedic elements. He has directed 13 feature films, gaining acclaim for Time Bandits (1981), Brazil (1985), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), The Fisher King (1991), 12 Monkeys (1995), and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). The only Monty Python member not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British citizen in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006. In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.

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