En compagnie d'Antonin Artaud
France | 1993 | b&w | 90 mins | dir. Gérard Mordillat, with Sami Frey, Marc Barbé, Julie Jézéquel | cert. 18

En compagnie d'Antonin Artaud offers a powerful fictional account of renowned French poet, actor, and intellectual Antonin Artaud who in life walked a fine, often blurred line between genius and insanity. Told from the viewpoint of Artaud's intimate friend, the poet Jacques Prevel, the story begins in late spring 1946 as Artaud is released from the Rodez asylum where he stayed for nine years. He returns to Paris where Prevel, eager to resume their mentor student relationship, patiently waits.

thu 3 dec  |  8.30pm | book online

Followed by Q&A with dir. Gérard Mordillat

See also Gérard Mordillat talking on the history of christianism