Special Screening of "The Tale of the Rose" and Talk Events Also Planned

The exhibition "Jacques Demy: The Enchantment of Film and Music," the first Asian tour of an exhibition held last year at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris to great success, is currently on display at the National Film Center, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.



Born in France in 1931, Jacques Demy made his feature film debut with "Lola" (1961), starring Anouk Aimée, after working as an assistant director on documentaries, based in the port city of Nantes. Until his untimely death at the age of 59 in 1990, he created works that shine brilliantly in the history of musical films, including "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" starring Catherine Deneuve, and "The Young Girls of Rochefort" starring Deneuve and her sister Françoise Dorléac, in collaboration with composer Michel Legrand and others.



In his personal life, he married filmmaker Agnès Varda in 1962. His life has been depicted in Varda's films such as "Jacquot de Nantes" (1991) and "The Beaches of Agnès" (2008), and Demy's reputation has been growing both in and outside of France in recent years.



The ongoing exhibition "Jacques Demy: The Enchantment of Film and Music" is a groundbreaking event that allows visitors to look back on Jacques Demy's life and achievements through stills and set photos from his representative works, as well as art sketches, production materials, and even Demy's own artworks. It also features a wealth of Japan-specific items, including promotional materials from the Japanese release of his co-production with Japan, "The Tale of the Rose" (1978), and a valuable collection from music writer Takashi Hamada.



On Saturday, September 27, a special screening of "The Tale of the Rose" will be held with commentary by Mathieu Orléans, the exhibition's commissioner from France. On Saturday, October 25, there will be a talk event by Takashi Hamada, and on Saturday, November 29, an exhibition commentary by Hidenori Okada, Chief Researcher at the Film Center. The "Jacques Demy: The Enchantment of Film and Music" exhibition runs until Sunday, December 14.

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Special Screening of "The Tale of the Rose"

Date | Saturday, September 27

Admission | General ¥520 / High School, University Students & Seniors ¥310 / Elementary & Junior High School Students ¥100 / Persons with Disabilities (one accompanying person generally permitted)

Venue | Small Hall, National Film Center, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Capacity | 151 seats (separate admission for each screening)

11:30 - Special screening of "The Tale of the Rose" (124 min) *Includes commentary by Mr. Orléans before the screening.

15:00 - Special screening of "The Tale of the Rose" (124 min)

17:10 - Lecture by Mathieu Orléans: "The Significance of 'The Tale of the Rose' in Jacques Demy's Work"
(Admission free, with consecutive interpretation, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes)

*Separate admission for each screening.




Talk Event

"Composer Michel Legrand and Jacques Demy"

Date and Time | Saturday, October 25, 15:00

Location | Exhibition Room Lobby (7th Floor), National Film Center, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Lecturer | Takashi Hamada (Music Writer, Anthologist)



Exhibition Commentary

Date | Saturday, November 29

Lecturer | Hidenori Okada (Chief Researcher, Film Center)