TRAILER OF A MOVIE THAT WILL NEVER EXIST
By Jean-Luc Godard
From 1960 onwards, the director Jean-Luc Godard changed the course of filmmaking with his innovative camera work and experimental narrative style, rejecting traditional conventions in favor of a more personal and artistic cinematic idiom: ‘La Nouvelle Vague.’
Saint Laurent is honored to present a special work Jean-Luc Godard was working on before passing, at 92, last September. Unconventional in its form, the short art project describes the ideas, references, and visuals he envisioned for a film that never came to be, giving the viewer rare insight into a genius’ mind and process.
JEAN-LUC GODARD’S LAST WORK, WHICH ANTHONY VACCARELLO HAS REFERRED TO AS A ‘TRAILER OF A MOVIE THAT WILL NEVER EXIST,’ WILL BE SCREENED AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE 76TH CANNES FESTIVAL. ON THIS OCCASION, SAINT LAURENT CREATIVE DIRECTOR ANTHONY VACCARELLO - WHO PRODUCED THE LATE DIRECTOR’S FINAL PROJECT - SAYS, “I GREATLY ADMIRED JEAN-LUC GODARD, ONE OF CINEMA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL MASTERMINDS.
Saint Laurent Productions, a registered subsidiary of Saint Laurent, marks the first time a luxury brand has launched a dedicated film division. It was created by Vaccarello as a way to expand the creative impact and field of activities of the house. Confirming its commitment, Saint Laurent Productions will participate in this year’s edition of the Cannes Festival (16-27 May) with two films by legends of the cinema industry.
