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French Actresses : Fashion Muses

L'exposition photographique de Luc Roux met à l'honneur des actrices françaises iconiques qui, en plus de leurs carrières cinématographiques, ont séduit les designers, couturiers, et dirigeants de grandes maisons de luxes. Retrouvez-les sur d'autres photographies prises en studio ou sur des plateaux de tournage sous l'oeil de Luc Roux : "Cinematic Pulse, Luc Roux : le cinéma au coeur" est ouverte du 22 novembre au 3 décembre à Soho House Sheung Wan.

Exposition : Luc Roux, le cinéma au coeur dans le cadre du festival HKFFF

EN : Luc Roux's photography exhibition celebrates iconic French actresses who, in addition to their cinematic careers, have captivated designers, couturiers, and leaders of renowned luxury houses. Explore more photographs of these actresses in studios or on film sets: "Cinematic Pulse, Luc Roux: Cinema at the Heart" is open from November 22nd to December 3rd at Soho House Sheung Wan.

Une égérie, nom féminin : conseillère, inspiratrice (d'un homme politique, d'un artiste).
In English, a muse

DIOR et L'OREAL
FR : Les photos d'Isabelle Adjani prises par Luc Roux sont centrées sur le tournage de la Reine Margot, (1994) film réalisé par Patrice Chéreau, dont Luc Roux a réalisé l'affiche. Isabelle Adjani, a été longtemps l'égérie de Dior, ayant été la marraine des parfums Poison et Dune. Amie du couturier italien, Gianfranco Ferré, elle a participé à plusieurs défilés de la maison de mode.

EN : The photographs of Isabelle Adjani taken by Luc Roux focus on the filming of "La Reine Margot" (1994), a movie directed by Patrice Chéreau, for which Luc Roux created the poster. Isabelle Adjani has long been an icon for Dior, serving as the face of the Poison and Dune perfumes. Being close friends with the Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferré, she participated in several fashion shows for the fashion house.

YVES SAINT LAURENT
FR : Catherine Deneuve était une amie proche d'Yves Saint-Laurent. Le couturier, depuis le début de sa carrière, a suivi et habillé l'actrice pour ses robes de tournage ou pour des événements exceptionnels. L'actrice était présente à tous les défilés. La photographie qui sert d'affiche à l'exposition de Luc Roux, était parmi les préférées d'Yves Saint-Laurent qui l'avait découpée du magazine Studio et l'avait épinglée au mur de son bureau.
EN : Catherine Deneuve was a close friend of Yves Saint Laurent. The designer, since the early stages of his career, followed and dressed the actress for her film costumes or special events. The actress was present at all the fashion shows. The photograph used as the poster for Luc Roux's exhibition was among Yves Saint Laurent's favorites; he had cut it out from Studio magazine and pinned it to the wall of his office.

DIOR ET DOLCE&GABANA
FR : Monica Belluci, l'actrice italienne, est l'égérie de plusieurs grandes marques de luxe française ou italienne : ici, Dior et Dolce&Gabana. La photographie de Luc Roux date de 1996 lorsqu'elle commence sa carrière française.
EN : Monica Bellucci, the Italian actress, is the face of several major French or Italian luxury brands: in this case, Dior and Dolce&Gabana. The photograph by Luc Roux dates back to 1996 when she began her career in France.

DIOR et CHANEL
FR : Marion Cotillard a représenté les marques Dior et surtout, depuis 2020, elle est le nouveau visage de l'emblématique parfum de la maison Chanel : Chanel numéro 5. C'est une très jeune Marion Cotillard que Luc Roux prend en photo en 2001 avec un jeune acteur qui n'est pas encore son mari : Guillaume Canet.
EN : Marion Cotillard has been the face of Dior and, notably since 2020, she has become the new face of the iconic perfume from the Chanel house: Chanel No. 5. It was a much younger Marion Cotillard whom Luc Roux photographed in 2001 alongside a young actor who was not yet her husband: Guillaume Canet.

BALENCIAGA
FR : Isabelle Huppert multiplie les coups d'éclat mode signés Balenciaga depuis 2021. Elle est désormais l'ambassadrice officielle de la maison, dont la direction artistique est menée par Demna Gvasalia. Chez Luc Roux, vous la découvrez en tournage avec l'un des réalisateurs qui a marqué sa carrière : Claude Chabrol.
EN : Isabelle Huppert has been making significant fashion statements with Balenciaga since 2021. She is now the official ambassador for the house, led by the artistic direction of Demna Gvasalia. At Luc Roux's exhibition, you will discover her during filming with one of the directors who has left a mark on her career: Claude Chabrol.

GUERLAIN
FR : Sophie Marceau a représenté les parfums Guerlain dans cette campagne des années 90 pour le parfum Champs-Elysée. En 1999, Luc Roux la prend en photo à Londres où elle tourne un James Bond joué par Pierce Brosnan.
EN : Sophie Marceau represented Guerlain perfumes in a campaign during the 1990s for the fragrance Champs-Elysées. In 1999, Luc Roux photographed her in London while she was filming a James Bond movie starring Pierce Brosnan.

FENDI
FR : Chiara Mastroianni représente ici le parfum L'acquarossa, de la maison Fendi. Chez Luc Roux, c'est une photo de 1996 avec Guillaume Depardieu qui sera publié en 1996 dans Studio magazine.
EN : Chiara Mastroianni represents the fragrance L'acquarossa from the house of Fendi. At Luc Roux's exhibition, there is a photograph from 1996 featuring Chiara Mastroianni and Guillaume Depardieu, which was published in Studio magazine in 1996.

The 54th edition of Hong Kong French Film Festival is finally here! From November 19 to December 11, you can enjoy a large selection of 50 films in cinema! This year’s selection is a mix between a large 2025-film selection – with films only recently or not even released yet in France - and retrospectives on Gérard Jugnot, our godfather for this edition, and on 130 years of cinema. In all, there will be more than 50 films: 30 of the year, 20 of retrospective.

Paroles 270

Vivre, c’est vieillir : soirée documentaire & débat

Vendredi 24 octobre, 18h
Bibliothèque, Centre de Jordan

Projection du documentaire « Vivre, c’est vieillir » suivi d'un débat avec Blandine Delcroix, réalisatrice du film et Justine Rochot, chercheuse au CEFC.

Movie Marathon: Je verrai toujours vos visages

Thursday 28 August, 6pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

Join us for a 4-day Movie Marathon, screening French movies you wouldn't want to miss!

Movie Marathon: Petite nature

Wednesday 27 August, 4:30pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

Join us for a 4-day Movie Marathon, screening French movies you wouldn't want to miss!

Movie Marathon: Borgo

Tuesday 26 August, 2pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

Join us for a 4-day Movie Marathon, screening French movies you wouldn't want to miss!

Movie Marathon: Le Règne animal

Monday 25 August, 2pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

Join us for a 4-day Movie Marathon, screening French movies you wouldn't want to miss!

Pride Month: Short Film Festival

Saturday, 28 June, 3pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

Celebrate Pride Month with us and join the screening of 4 short movies on LGBTQ+ featuring inspiring stories!

June for Earth - Film screening & Conference

Wed, 25 June, 6.30pm
AF Library, Jordan Centre

In the context of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, taking place in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025, Join us the screening of "City of Shells: Our Forgotten Oyster Reefs (香江遺礁)" screening followed by a conference with oyster reef restoration specialists!

Monsieur Aznavour

4 Jun, 7.00 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

The life of Charles Aznavour, from his beginnings as the son of Armenian immigrants to his rise as an iconic singer.

L.A L.A End

4 Jun, 7.00 pm
Fringe Club (Jockey Club Studio Theater)

A docu-fiction that explores the decline of the Hollywood myth through a poetic stroll across Los Angeles.

A missing part

3 Jun, 7.50 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

Jay, a taxi driver in Tokyo, reunites with his daughter Lily after nine years of absence, sparking a journey of reconciliation and familial bonds.

Niki

2 Jun, 7.50 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

Tracing the life of Niki de Saint Phalle, a feminist artist whose journey was defined by resilience and creativity.

The Divine Sarah Bernhardt

1 Jun, 3.00 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

Retracing the life of the iconic French actress, highlighting her passion, audacity, and enduring influence on theater and culture.

A traveler's needs

1 Jun, 7.50 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

Iris, a French expatriate in Seoul, teaches French. She navigates between chance encounters and introspection in a poetic quest for meaning.

Monsieur Aznavour

31 May, 7.10 pm
Premiere Elements

The life of Charles Aznavour, from his beginnings as the son of Armenian immigrants to his rise as an iconic singer.

Callas - Paris, 1958

29 May, 7.25 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

This feature film, restored in color and 4K Ultra HD, showcases Maria Callas during her debut performance at the Paris Opera on December 19,1958.

Winter in Sokcho

28 May, 7.40 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

A young woman works in an isolated guesthouse in South Korea, where the arrival of a foreign author disrupts her reflections on love and identify.

The divine Sarah Bernhardt

27 May, 7.50 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

Retracing the life of the iconic French actress, highlighting her passion, audacity, and enduring influence on theater and culture.

Ōmecittà

26 May, 6.30 pm
Af Library, Jordan Center

A documentary that delves into the cinematic history of the small town of Ōme, Japan, once renowned for its movie theaters and posters.

A missing part

26 May, 7.50 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

Jay, a taxi driver in Tokyo, reunites with his daughter Lily after nine years of absence, sparking a journey of reconciliation and familial bonds.

Niki

25 May, 3.00 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

Tracing the life of Niki de Saint Phalle, a feminist artist whose journey was defined by resilience and creativity.

Holy Cow

25 May, 7.55 pm
Movie Movie Pacific Place

Totone, a young man from the Jura region, struggles between his family responsibilities and an agricultural competition for the best Comté cheese.

Winter in Sokcho

24 May, 7.45 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

A young woman works in an isolated guesthouse in South Korea, where the arrival of a foreign author disrupts her reflections on love and identify.

Callas - Paris, 1958

24 May, 5.30 pm
Premiere Elements

This feature film, restored in color and 4K Ultra HD, showcases Maria Callas during her debut performance at the Paris Opera on December 19,1958.

A traveler's needs

22 May, 7.50 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

Iris, a French expatriate in Seoul, teaches French. She navigates between chance encounters and introspection in a poetic quest for meaning.

Holy Cow

20 May, 7.50 pm
Broadway Cinematheque

Totone, a young man from the Jura region, struggles between his family responsibilities and an agricultural competition for the best Comté cheese.

Paroles 269

Numéro 269 : Novembre / Décembre 2025

Ciné-club : Annie colère

9 April 6 pm
AF Jordan Library

In 1974, after an accidental pregnancy, Annie, a worker and mother of two, connects with the MLAC.

Les Paradis de Diane : Cinéma de Suisse

13 March, 7 pm
Fringe Club

Francophonie Film Festival
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A missing part

Niki

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