Rediscovered 1970 film 'Jupiter' starring Georges Perec screened at BNF
A long-lost film titled 'Jupiter', featuring French writer Georges Perec, has been rediscovered and screened as part of a fall tribute at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) dedicated to the author of 'La Vie mode d'emploi'. Directed by Jean-Pierre Prévost in the summer of 1970, the film is described as a cinematic oddity that embodies the libertarian and revolutionary spirit of May 1968. The BNF's homage brought the film back from obscurity, with critics noting that every scene contains ideas, even if they are wild ones.
Key facts
- The film 'Jupiter' was rediscovered for a BNF tribute to Georges Perec.
- Georges Perec acted in 'Jupiter', directed by Jean-Pierre Prévost.
- The film was made in the summer of 1970.
- 'Jupiter' reflects the libertarian and revolutionary spirit of May 1968.
- The BNF tribute took place in the fall of the current year.
- Perec is the author of 'La Vie mode d'emploi'.
- The film is described as a cinematic oddity ('ovni cinématographique').
- Critics say the film has ideas in every scene, even if they are crazy.
Entities
Artists
- Georges Perec
- Jean-Pierre Prévost
Institutions
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Le Monde
Locations
- France