Emmanuelle Antille

Consisting of filmed sequences projected simultaneously onto four screens, this installation adopts a very physical approach, placing the spectator directly into the atmosphere and settings of the film. This part of the itinerary concentrates on the notion of scenery and what goes on behind the scenes, the shift from reality to fantasy, and the links between the characters. In their content and editing, the images respond to one another, forming an interactive, sheltering space in which the visitor can move around as if in the embrace of a landscape. Based on the final episode of the film and its rituals, the installation presents the main characters, concentrating on a day and a night during which their destinies suddenly shift and come together. Following this key turning point, their stories are joined as one. The installation’s sound track was also composed by the musicians of Honey For Petzi. It provides an accompaniment for all the characters, at the same time reinforcing their identities. During the three opening days of the Biennale, the musicians were present in the hall, playing their music live to create the sound environment of the installation. As in the days of silent films, the group watched and played as the sequences are projected.

Installation views at the Venice Bienale, Swiss Pavilion, 2003. Photos © Georg Rehsteiner.