The work of Emile Gallé (1846-1904) is one of the essential references in Art Nouveau. The master of the "Ecole de Nancy" was a glassmaker, a furniture designer, a ceramist, but also a committed humanist and a well-known botanist who has left an important scientific work.
Gallé studied and sketched Lorraine's flora with meticulous care. He found inspiration in the shapes, curves and details of some flowers, but also some insects to create vases and furniture. His inspiration also came from Japanese painting and more particularly from Hokusaï, whom he considers to be a progressive painter of decorative art. Galléthus leavesasensitiveandcommittedworkthatone hundred yearsafterhisdeathremainspresentand alive.
techniacal data :
duration
26 minutes
script
Marie Frering
camera
Damien Fritsch
sound
Jennyfer Bec
editing
Damien Fritsch
music
Yuko Oshima, Adrien Dennenfeld
a coproduction
dora productions/Arte/France 3 Alsace
grants
Centre national de la Cinématographie
Région Lorraine,Région Alsace, Communauté urbaine de Strasbourg
festivals
Festival International du Film sur l’Argile et le Verre - 2008 - Montpellier
The work of Emile Gallé (1846-1904) is one of the essential references in Art Nouveau. The master of the "Ecole de Nancy" was a glassmaker, a furniture designer, a ceramist, but also a committed humanist and a well-known botanist who has left an important scientific work.
A man in the countryside, accompanied by his valet and his linen maid. Mister is ill, Mister travels, Mister is scared. Nothing can be done. Mister tries to stimulate himself, to react, but his will seems to collide with the strength of madness. Delirium begins.
In1907 EmileKuntz's father leftAlsace,thenGerman,forBrazil, where he diedtragicallya fewdaysafterhisarrival.Nearlyacenturylater,Emiledoes notknowmuch aboutthis storybutthismysteryhas haunted himlikeBrazilfascinates him.
"Six years ago, my wife announced me that I was going to become a father. I took my camera and I filmed for the next nine months, toward offthefearwithin me."
Four girls move into a bungalow in the Emmaus community in Strasbourg. They came all the way from Europe or Asia, to share the Companions' daily life and work for a few weeks.
