Loris Gréaud's 'Sculpt' with Willem Dafoe and The Residents at Palazzo Grassi
French artist Loris Gréaud, born in 1979, has premiered his new feature film, 'Sculpt,' which offers multiple editions with varying lengths and styles. Set in a dystopian landscape, the film delves into human obsessions through a vivid, red-tinged visual approach, illuminating a global interest in elusive desires. The cast features Willem Dafoe alongside other prominent actors such as Charlotte Rampling and Michael Lonsdale. The unique experience is complemented by an original score from The Residents. A special screening will take place at the 74th Venice Film Festival from September 6 to 9, 2017, with Gréaud in attendance.
Key facts
- Loris Gréaud is a French artist born in 1979 in Eaubonne.
- 'Sculpt' is a feature-length film with multiple editions differing in duration, content, and editing.
- The film explores human obsessions in a red, hallucinatory atmosphere.
- Willem Dafoe plays the protagonist in a dystopian world with a market for fantasies.
- Cast includes Michael Lonsdale, Pascal Greggory, Charlotte Rampling, Betty Catroux, Miriam Chamani, Claude Parent, and Abel Ferrara.
- Original soundtrack by The Residents.
- An unprecedented version screens at Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi from September 6 to 9, 2017.
- Screening coincides with the 74th Venice Film Festival.
- Gréaud and curator Caroline Bourgeois present the film on September 6 at 6 PM.
- Replica screenings run September 7-9 from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Entities
Artists
- Loris Gréaud
- Willem Dafoe
- Michael Lonsdale
- Pascal Greggory
- Charlotte Rampling
- Betty Catroux
- Miriam Chamani
- Claude Parent
- Abel Ferrara
- The Residents
- Caroline Bourgeois
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi
- Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi
- Venice Film Festival
Locations
- Eaubonne
- France
- Venice
- Italy