CINEMA CYCLE — THE LIFE OF OHARU

DIRECTED BY KENJI MIZOGUCHI, 1952

Oharu, a former prostitute, shares memories of her life, marked by hardship and tragedy. Kenji Mizoguchi’s cult film The Life of Oharu depicts the mores of Japanese feudal society, governed by patriarchy and social hierarchy. Oharu’s life is caught up in a maelstrom of suffering, renunciation and self-sacrifice.

Film echoing Picture a day like this by George Benjamin.

La Vie d'O'haru femme galante

Performance

Friday9June 2023
Institut de l'Image — Aix-en-Provence6:30 PM

DURATION: 2H28
INSTITUT DE L’IMAGE
RATE: €8 | LOYALTY CARD: €5
OTHER RATES: SEE INSTITUT-IMAGE.ORG
PURCHASE ON SITE

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PICTURE A DAY LIKE THIS

GEORGE BENJAMIN (1960) — MARTIN CRIMP (1956)

WORLD PREMIERE

NEW PRODUCTION
A COPRODUCTION WITH Royal Opera House - Covent Garden, Opéra national du Rhin, Opéra Comique, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Oper Köln, Teatro di San Carlo