Expositions

More than 60 years after Jacques Tati’s first feature film, the Ghent Film Festival wants to give the French director, actor and comedian a worthy tribute. In order to bring the world of Tati fully to life, the Province of East Flanders is putting on the exhibition 'JACQUES TATI: In Double Quick Time' in the Caermersklooster - Provincial Cultural Centre on the initiative of and in collaboration with the Ghent Film Festival. It will be produced by the Cinemathèque Française in collaboration with Les Films de Mon Oncle.

Tati once said: “I want the film to start when you leave the cinema.” He would appreciate this unusual exhibition therefore. Never before has the unique vision of Tati been so tangible for the public. Tati fans will be able to get their fill of original pieces and reproductions: the office set for PlayTime, the design interior of Villa Arpel, the bike of François the postman in Jour de Fête, Tati’s legendary pipe in XL format and a multitude of hitherto unseen photos, posters, props, costumes, models and storyboards. For those who are less familiar with the works of Tati, the exhibition provides a fun and colourful setting for discovering the humour and aesthetics of this exceptional director. All in all the exhibition will feature objects displayed in a surface area of more than 500m2 and will show dozens of film clips.

The 'JACQUES TATI' exhibition is a creation of the Cinemathèque Française in collaboration with Les Films de Mon Oncle and is designed by Macha Makeïeff. Curators are Macha Makeïeff and Stéphane Goudet. Ghent is the second city after Paris where the exhibition will be shown. The original concept will be adapted for Ghent to fit in with the stunning location of the Caermersklooster. A 310-page catalogue entitled 'Deux Temps, Trois Mouvements' will be produced for the exhibition.

With this exhibition the Province of East Flanders continues the tradition of showcasing an important body of work associated with the Film Festival.


Practical information

Dates:
15/10/2010 – 16/01/2011

Location:
Caermersklooster - Provincial Cultural Centre
Vrouwebroersstraat 6, 9000 Ghent
Tel.: +32 (0)9 269 29 10.
Open every day from 10h00 to 17h00 except for Monday.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Tickets:
Tickets cost €8 or €6 (discounted rate).
Discounted rate for people under 26, job seekers, Knack Club members, over 60s, holders of a teacher’s card or a museum pass.

Reservations for guided tours and groups can be made via npo Gandante
(www.gandante.be, +32 (0)9 375 31 61)

Information about exclusive soirées via the Ghent Film Festival
(astrid@filmfestival.be, +32 (0)9 242 80 70)