Film: Tous les matins du monde
Together with Slachtstraat Filmtheater in Utrecht, we are presenting a special screening of Tous les matins du monde (Alain Corneau, 1991), the acclaimed French film about music, ambition, and the remarkable relationship between the viol master Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe and his pupil Marin Marais. Marais became the most celebrated composer for the viola da gamba and played a pivotal role in the instrument's development. His virtuosic and deeply expressive music remains a cornerstone of the viola da gamba repertoire.
Set in seventeenth-century France, the film is renowned for its magnificent soundtrack, performed by Jordi Savall on period instruments. Even for audiences unfamiliar with early music, it offers an engaging introduction to the world of the viola da gamba and the French Baroque.
Before the screening, musicologist and editor Marjolein Wellink will give a short introductory talk on behalf of Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht, exploring the film's historical background, its music, and the composers featured in it. Start introduction: 11:30 hrs.
NB: The film is in French with English subtitles
Credits
Director Alain Corneau
Cast with Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Anne Brochet
Genre Drama
Duration 115 min.
Country France
Language French
Subtitles English