Duelle (Une quarantaine) is a 1976 experimental fantasy drama directed by the French New Wave film director Jacques Rivette. Its screening at Towner will be accompanied by an introduction by the artist Ayo Akingbade. The film stars the French actor, director and screenwriter Juliet Berto as the Queen of the Night who battles the Queen of the Sun (Bulle Ogier) over a magical diamond that will allow the winner to remain on earth. The film will be in French with English subtitles. The screening accompanies the Towner exhibition Ayo Akingbade: Duette. Akingbade selected the film as it inspired the presentation of the two artworks being exhibited – 55 Days and Red Soleil. The artist describes: ‘In many ways the two films played together act as a duet, or duette, of Sun and Moon.’ Ayo Akingbade is an artist, writer and director who lives and works in London. Akingbade works predominantly with moving image, addressing notions of power, urbanism and stance. We have a budget available to book accessibility services such as BSL interpretation. If you require access arrangements, please email [email protected] two weeks before the event date so that we can book a service if needed. Refund Policy: Please be aware all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event. If you are unable to make an event, tickets can be passed to someone else but the original booker's details will remain in our system. Access Information: Blue badge parking is available alongside the plaza to the front of Towner, along with drop off bays (max 30mins waiting). Further blue badge spaces available in College Rd Car Park. The Cinema is on the ground floor and the front row of seats are on level ground. All other seats are raked, with stairs & handrail. There is an induction loop. If you have any specific access requirements please get in touch with us on [email protected] or 01323 434670. |