Lux Aeterna
LUX AETERNA
Two actresses, Béatrice Dalle and Charlotte Gainsbourg, are on a film set telling stories about witches. A vibrant essay on respect for beliefs, the actor’s craft, and the art of filmmaking.
- International title: Lux Aeterna
- Original title: Lux Aeterna
- Director: Gaspar Noé
- Year: 2019
- Country: France
- Dialogues: French, English
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Length: 51 min
- Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Béatrice Dalle, Abbey Lee, Anatole Devoucoux du Buysson, Clara 3000, Claude Gajan Maude
Selective list of festivals and awards: Cannes Film Festival 2019 – Quuer Palm Nominee
Director’s biography: Gaspar Noé (born December 27, 1963 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentinian-born French filmmaker and the son of Argentine painter and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé. He graduated from Louis Lumière National College and is the visiting professor of film at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Three of his films feature the character of a nameless butcher played by Philippe Nahon: Carne, I Stand Alone and (in a cameo) Irréversible. Carne was the recipient of the Critic’s Award at the 5th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 1994.
