Meet the Author: Catherine Breillat
The notorious French filmmaker, who is most well known for pushing the boundaries of sex and femininity through her extreme and explicit films Fat Girl and Romance will be in town for an unflinching discussion on her themes and influences. Not to be missed.
Nov 2, 6pm. Screening Room. Admission by festival pass. $15 from Bytes.sg.
Singapore Writers Festival Fringe Films
Alongside Catherine Breillat’s fairtytale-themed Bluebeard and The Sleeping Beauty (both shown for the first time here), other gems previewing include local filmmaker Tzang Merwyn Tong’s A Wicked Tale and Jean Cocteau’s classic Beauty and the Beast.
Nov 2-6, various times. Screening Room. Admission by festival pass. Check the website for full lineup.
Nocturnal Wanderer
Nobel Prize-winning author Gao Xingjian narrates from his book of the same name about a wanderer who encounters surreal characters through a series of daydreams and love stories.
Nov 2-3, 8pm. Play Den. Nov 8-9, 8pm. Chamber. $10 from Sistic.
