Performance
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
A Conversation with the Sun (VR)
5 - 14 Oct 2024
Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul delivers an exceptional virtual reality performance, in which the audience becomes explorers of the beyond. Is it a dream or a return to the origin of life?
Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul is the guest of honour for the Centre Pompidou's 2024-2025 season, renowned for his works that deal with legends, memories, nature and topical issues set against the backdrop of north-east Thailand. He marked the history of cinema with Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010, Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival) and Memoria (2021, Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival).
Apichatpong Weerasethakul is an artist who brings the intangible, the invisible and the inaudible to life with his unique visual lexicon. Here, he tries his hand at virtual reality for the first time with A Conversation with the Sun (VR), commissioned by the 2022 Aichi Triennale. Communicating with sleeping bodies, this exceptional performance offers us the singular experience of suspended time. Drifting from awake to asleep, the heavy body begins to float in the air... As spectators enter a shared dream by donning their virtual reality headsets, they become explorers of the beyond.
Visual poetry beyond language, ripples created by the music of Japanese artist Ryuichi Sakamoto, particles of light wafting through the air: is this a dream, a return to the origin of life or a near-death experience?
Concept and direction : Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Creative assistant : Sompot Chidgasornpongse
With : Jenjira Pongpas Widner, Sakda Kaewbuadee Vaysse, Chai Bhatana, Sam Mitchell, Sita Kiatneramit
Music : Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound design : Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr, Koichi Shimizu
Director of photography : Chatchai Suban
Camera and production assistant : Thanayos Roopkhajorn
Set design : Natchanon Pribwai
Production team : Jirayu Rattanakhanahutanon, Pongsakorn Nanta, Suttipong Nanta
Production management : Phatsamon Kamnertsiri
Production assistant : Somporn Ruensai
Film production : Kick the Machine Films
Augmented reality creation : Katsuya Taniguchi
Augmented reality production : Taisei Yamaguchi, Hideyuki Kido, Nuttanit Thiantanukij, Kana Kondo, Satomi Yoshizawa, Hisashi Sato, Yoshinori Ikeda, Hikaru Takatori
Augmented reality advisor : Tsuyoshi Nomura
Technical direction : So Ozaki
Stage management : Sato Oikawa
Lighting design : Kazuya Yoshida
Producer : Chiaki Soma
Production coordination : Haruka Shibata
Production coordination assistant : Nanami Hanzawa
Coproduction : Aichi Triennale 2022, The Japan Foundation, Theater der Welt 2023
Production : Arts Commons Tokyo
Special support : Shane Akeroyd
Cooperation : Rhino Studios Inc, SCAI The Bathhouse, Museo Larco
Equipment support : STYLY, Inc.
With the support of the Fondation d'entreprise Hermès
With the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, Japan Arts Council
€18 / Concessions €14 / €10
When
05 Oct. 2024
At 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm and 9pm
6 - 7 Oct 2024
At 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm and 9pm
11 - 14 Oct 2024
At 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm and 9pm
Duration : 1h
Reservation required
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