Screening - Les indes galantes

The French Spring Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival fostering artistic links between France, Sri Lanka and the Maldives since 2012. Organised jointly by the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the network of Alliance Française in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with the support of our partners, the French Spring Festival presents a wide series of events showcasing the innovative and modern initiatives by artists and intellectuals.

►The theme for 2022 is ✍️ RECOUNTING HISTORIES ✍️

Join us for a range of screenings of French films and Virtual Reality sessions at the University of Visual and Performing Arts.

Full schedule of the screenings taking place: https://www.frenchspringfestival.com/university-visual-performing-arts

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📅 June 6-July 14 2022

📍 The full program can be found here: https://www.frenchspringfestival.com/

Exhibitions • Screenings • Performances • Workshops • Discussions • Concerts

******** INDES GALANTES by Philippe Béziat (2020, 1h48) *********

On the stage of Paris's legendary Opéra Bastille, 30 dancers from non-traditional genres reprise and remix Jean-Philippe Rameau's baroque masterpiece Les Indes galantes, offering a dynamic take on the landmark opera.

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The screening is free and open to all. The event will take place physically, strictly adhering to all health guidelines against COVID-19. The film is in French with subtitles in English.