Discord, Bloom and Light: The Poetic Pulse of André Téchiné

André Téchiné scored his biggest worldwide critical success with Les rouseaux sauvages (Wild Reeds) in 1994. This video essay examines the poetic currents and literary influences pulsing thr... Read allAndré Téchiné scored his biggest worldwide critical success with Les rouseaux sauvages (Wild Reeds) in 1994. This video essay examines the poetic currents and literary influences pulsing through Téchiné's films, notably the work of poet Arthur Rimbaud, whose "Chanson de la plus h... Read allAndré Téchiné scored his biggest worldwide critical success with Les rouseaux sauvages (Wild Reeds) in 1994. This video essay examines the poetic currents and literary influences pulsing through Téchiné's films, notably the work of poet Arthur Rimbaud, whose "Chanson de la plus haute tour" ("Song of the Highest Tower") opens this short piece. The elements that unite T... Read all