Francofonia

Documentary, History | 2016 | NR. 1hr 28min
DIRECTOR: Aleksandr Sokurov Tuesday Film Series

A tour of the Louvre serves as a meditation on art. The film also explores how the museum avoided being plundered during the Nazi occupation of France, and depicts the ghost of Napoleon wandering among the exhibits.

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Reviews

Blending archival footage, actor re-creation and special effects (sometimes all in the same shot), he creates a sense of specific place and time - and, in doing so, crafts a sort of cinematic ode to art.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Much more than just a Louvre gift shop souvenir, Alexander Sokurov's latest art-related film is a dense, visually inventive essay about the legendary Paris museum.

Glenn Sumi, NOW Toronto