From The Phantom of the Opera and its legendary underground lake to Emily in Paris, and even Marie-Antoinette, the Palais Garnier occupies a special place in our collective imagination.

In literature, Gaston Leroux and Marcel Proust celebrated it; on film, Audrey Hepburn’s elegant pose on the Grand Staircase in Stanley Donen’s Funny Face remains unforgettable, as does Gérard Oury’s irresistible comedy La Grande Vadrouille.

This discussion will explore the role of this legendary venue in both French and international culture.

Featuring:

- Alexandre Castagnetti, Director

- Jeanne Vicerial, Artist

- Julian Klausner, Artistic Director of Dries Van Noten

- Fabienne Pascaud, Moderator

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