Director: Catherine Breillat
Cast: Asia Argento, Fu’ad Aït Aattou, Michael Lonsdale
France, 114’, 2007, color
French with Turkish subtitles
Paris, 1835. The talk of the town is “debauched” Marigny marrying Hermengarde, the exemplification of morality. Rumours are spreading... Nobody believes that Marigny who had a passionate affair with Vellini for ten years will be honest and faithful in marriage. How will their marriage overcome this?
Advisory warning: Suitable for adult audiences only. Contains scenes of nudity and violence which some audiences may find disturbing.
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Based on similar examples by the European painters in various collections, this work is one of the portraits of Mihrimah Sultan, who was depicted rather often in the 16th century.
Knowledge of plants and the practice of healing are closely entwined. The toxic or hallucinogenic nature of some roots, and the dangers associated with picking them, conferred a mythical or magical character and power.
Pera Museum, in collaboration with Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), is one of the main venues for this year’s 15th Istanbul Biennial from 16 September to 12 November 2017. Through the biennial, we will be sharing detailed information about the artists and the artworks.
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
