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Ahead of Scenario(s), our unique exhibition of Jean-Luc Godard's creative notebooks, we are excited to present a rare screening of Godard's 1983 film Prénom Carmen.
“If I love you, that’s the end of you”
Inspired in equal measure by Georges Bizet’s opera and Otto Preminger’s contemporary reimagining Carmen Jones (1954), from which the quote above is taken, Jean-Luc Godard's Prénom Carmen is a visually astounding meditation on doomed romanticism and artistic creation.
Centred upon the titular Carmen X (Maruschka Detmers) who plots to rob a bank to fund a film, Carmen’s uncle, a burnt-out filmmaker played by Godard himself, and a string quartet rehearsing Beethoven, Godard's Golden-Lion winning film is both a return to the lovers-on-the-run genre and a melancholic and disillusioned reconfiguration of it.
The screening will be introduced by ICA Film Programmer Daniel Turner, and will be followed by a free drinks reception.
Ahead of Scenario(s), our unique exhibition of Jean-Luc Godard's creative notebooks, we are excited to present a rare screening of Godard's 1983 film Prénom Carmen.
“If I love you, that’s the end of you”
Inspired in equal measure by Georges Bizet’s opera and Otto Preminger’s contemporary reimagining Carmen Jones (1954), from which the quote above is taken, Jean-Luc Godard's Prénom Carmen is a visually astounding meditation on doomed romanticism and artistic creation.
Centred upon the titular Carmen X (Maruschka Detmers) who plots to rob a bank to fund a film, Carmen’s uncle, a burnt-out filmmaker played by Godard himself, and a string quartet rehearsing Beethoven, Godard's Golden-Lion winning film is both a return to the lovers-on-the-run genre and a melancholic and disillusioned reconfiguration of it.
The screening will be introduced by ICA Film Programmer Daniel Turner, and will be followed by a free drinks reception.
06:30 pm
Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Cinema 1
Ticket information
- All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
- For aged-based concession tickets (under 25, student and pensioner) please bring relevant ID to collect at the front desk before the event.
Access information
Cinema 1
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
🎥 Screening: 6:30pm
🗣️ Free drinks reception: 8:00pm
Even Info:
• This event is exclusively for ICA Members.
• Each ICA Member is entitled to bring up to two guests.
• No food or drink is available before the event.
14 - 22 December 2024
Jean-Luc Godard: Scenario(s)
This exhibition will see Godard’s last two films, including the UK premiere of his final work, Scénarios (2024), installed in the ICA's upper galleries alongside his extensive creative notebooks, offering a rare glimpse into the artist’s reflective process, blurring the lines between film, visual art, and philosophy.
14 - 22 December 2024
JLG Scénario(s): Film Programme
A curated programme of works by Jean-Luc Godard, spanning six decades, further contextualising his legacy in both film and visual art.
All films are ad-free and 18+ unless otherwise stated, and start with a 10 min. curated selection of trailers.
Members+ and all Patrons gain free entry to all cinema screenings, exhibitions, talks, and more.
Join today as a Member+ for £25/month.
no. 236848.