JR and Alice Rohrwacher Hint at Second Collaboration
It looks like French artist JR is joining forces with Italian director Alice Rohrwacher for a fresh project, based on some recent Instagram Stories from JR's account. He shared some visuals from Paris rooftops, hinting at "La Caverne" and mentioning they’re starting their second collaboration. Not much info is available yet. The duo previously worked together on "Omelia Contadina," a short film released in 2020 that critiqued modern farming and was screened at the Venice Film Festival. This film featured a unique funeral for traditional farming practices. The title "La Caverne" might connect to JR's installation this year at the Opéra Garnier, inspired by Plato’s cave allegory, but any link between the two projects hasn't been confirmed yet.
Key facts
- JR posted Instagram Stories hinting at a second collaboration with Alice Rohrwacher.
- The caption read: 'La Caverne. Starting to film our second project with my dear friend Alice Rohrwacher.'
- The posts were filmed on Paris rooftops.
- JR and Rohrwacher previously collaborated on the 2020 short film 'Omelia Contadina'.
- 'Omelia Contadina' premiered out of competition at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
- The film critiques intensive monocultures and agribusiness on the Alfina plateau in Italy.
- JR's 2023 installation at the Opéra Garnier in Paris was titled 'La Caverne' and referenced Plato's cave.
- The installation involved a painted canvas and an embroidered curtain made with Atelier Montex.
Entities
Artists
- JR
- Alice Rohrwacher
Institutions
- Opéra Garnier
- Atelier Montex
- Venice Film Festival
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Alfina plateau
- Lazio
- Umbria
- Italy