Claire Denis is one of the world’s most renowned filmmakers. The daughter of a colonial administrator, she spent her childhood in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, and Djibouti. Because of this experience, her films are strongly influenced by post-colonialist ideas. Initially a photographer, Denis attended the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC, also known as La Fémis) film school. After graduating in 1972, she worked as an assistant to Dušan Makavejev, Jacques Rivette, Jim Jarmusch, and Wim Wenders, among others. Her style varies from film to film: some works seem radical, others simple and direct, her subjects ranging from a family living in the streets of Paris to pristine African landscapes. Recurring themes include leaving one’s homeland, father-son relationships, and the difficulties of loving another.

For the 9th edition of the Festival Croisement, celebrating French culture in Beijing, ten of Denis’s films will make their China debut.

In cooperation with the French Embassy, Beijing, UCCA is pleased to invite Claire Denis and Chinese director Wang Chao to discuss their filmic practice. Their conversation will center on script-writing and the adaptation process, film styles and camera operation, and the role of the auteur in the film industry.

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