Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne In Jean-Luc Godard's 'Weekend' (1967). Courtesy of Gaumont Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment French studio Gaumont is marking its 130th anniversary with a month-long retrospective at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The program, created in partnership with the Academy Museum, will feature 12 feature films and a selection of 12 short films drawn from Gaumont's 1,600-title library. Each title was selected to represent a key moment in the company's 130-year history, with one program per decade. The series opens on September 11 with a screening of Jean-Luc Godard's Weekend (1967), introduced at an invitation-only event attended by Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas, Gaumont U.S. president Nicolas Atlan, and Academy Museum director and president Amy Homma. Related Stories Movies Neon Nabs Japanese Video Game Movie Adaptation 'Exit 8' TV Paramount to Premiere 'Boston Blue' at MIPCOM The retrospective was curated in collaboration with the Academy Museum's programming team and features such highlights as Max Ophüls' The Earrings of Madame de... (1953), Henri-Georges Clouzot's The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942), and Carl Theodor Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), as well as the silent-era collection Pioneers of the Screen: Gaumont and the Origins of Motion Pictures, featuring early works by Alice Guy-Blaché and Émile Cohl with live accompaniment by Michael Mortilla. More recent decades are represented by Rainer Werner Fassbinder's rarely-seen English-language erotic drama Querelle (1982), Maurice Pialat's artist biopic Van Gogh (1991), the espionage spoof OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), starring Oscar-winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist), and Trần Anh Hùng's foodie romance The Taste of Things (2023). "This collaboration, which reflects the evolution of cinema itself, offers a rare opportunity to reflect on the legacy of our films and inspire future generations of filmmakers and film lovers alike," said Dumas. Atlan added that the retrospective allows Gaumont U.S. to celebrate the company's history while highlighting its continued role as a global production force. "This collaboration not only honors their legacy but also reflects the museum's ongoing dedication to celebrating cinema and making filmmaking accessible across generations and cultures," said Homma. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Video Games Neon Nabs Japanese Video Game Movie Adaptation 'Exit 8' Toronto Film Festival Ben Proudfoot's Obamas-Backed 'The Eyes of Ghana' to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program Kathryn Hahn 'Fixed' Review: Genndy Tartakovsky's Netflix Animated Feature Is a Hilariously Dirty Delight Thomas Haden Church Duwayne Dunham Discusses 'Legend of the Happy Worker,' His "Fable for Our Time," and David Lynch Netflix "I Don't See the Fandom Slowing Down": How 'KPop Demon Hunters' Became One of Netflix's Biggest - and Most Unexpected - Hits Venice Film Festival 2025 Venice Film Festival Hacked, Attendee Data Compromised Video Games Neon Nabs Japanese Video Game Movie Adaptation 'Exit 8' Toronto Film Festival Ben Proudfoot's Obamas-Backed 'The Eyes of Ghana' to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program Kathryn Hahn 'Fixed' Review: Genndy Tartakovsky's Netflix Animated Feature Is a Hilariously Dirty Delight Thomas Haden Church Duwayne Dunham Discusses 'Legend of the Happy Worker,' His "Fable for Our Time," and David Lynch Netflix "I Don't See the Fandom Slowing Down": How 'KPop Demon Hunters' Became One of Netflix's Biggest - and Most Unexpected - Hits Venice Film Festival 2025 Venice Film Festival Hacked, Attendee Data Compromised