Join us for an evening of comedy, drama, and tangled stories in a cinematic exploration!

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We are thrilled to invite you to another special cinema night at VN Residency, in collaboration with Architheka, a streaming platform dedicated to architecture and design.

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BUILDING BASTILLE - THE IMPROBABLE STORY OF THE PARIS OPERA

- SWISS PREMIERE -

Architektur FilmTage proudly presents, for the first time in Switzerland, the critically acclaimed documentary "Building Bastille" by Leif Kaldor, a multiple Audience Award winner at architectural film festivals.

Synopsis: A half a billion dollar project, a crushing architectural challenge, an impossible deadline, two warring political titans, and a blind competition. What could go wrong? The film is set in 1982 France when the new socialist President Mitterrand opens a blind competition to build an opera at the site of the notorious Bastille Prison. The jury selects the best design, a drawing that looks like the hand of prominent American architect Richard Meier but is a submission from an unknown and inexperienced Canadian architect Carlos Ott.  Building Bastille is a feature-length documentary that tells the comedic, dramatic, and tangled story of modern history’s most remarkable case of mistaken identity and seized opportunity. Drama ensues when right-wing Jacques Chirac is elected Prime Minister, and his hatred of Mitterrand causes him to place a stop work order on the Opera. But like all French politics, nothing is what it seems.

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VN Residency is a unique and transformative workspace in Zürich. Featuring an industrial aesthetic, a high-end vibe, and a cozy atmosphere, we host a variety of events designed to strengthen community spirit, unite creative minds and brands from across Switzerland, and enhance collaboration and connection among talents.

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Wednesday 15.045.24 - 20:00 - 22:00

20:00 Doors open: welcome drinks & intro note

20:30 Screening of documentary "Building Bastille" by Leif Kaldor, 76’

21:45 - 22:00 Networking & drinks

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VN Residents: Limited free spots available via email

Free with ARCHITHEKA - Subscription

Tickets: CHF 15.-

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Beverage Partner: Lemonaid

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Open to VN Residents and Community

Walk-ins are welcome; payment can be made on site.

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