Avant l'envol (2016)
Avant l’envol explores the actual state of a selection of relevant modernist public buildings in the main Ivorian city. As an architectural tour as well as a tribute to the remarkable architectural achievements of the 60s and 70s and to – among others architects– the great Henri Chomette, a special attention is given to users and passersby, to their gestures and ways of informally appropriating the spaces for their needs. Monumentality appears here as a reminder of the ambitious and utopian vision of an era and architecture itself becomes a metaphor for power that eventually reveals a state of lasting status quo.
Director: Laurence Bonvin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Avant l'envol about?
- Avant l’envol explores the actual state of a selection of relevant modernist public buildings in the main Ivorian city. As an architectural tour as well as a tribute to the remarkable architectural achievements of the 60s and 70s and to – among others architects– the great Henri Chomette, a special attention is given to users and passersby, to their gestures and ways of informally appropriating the spaces for their needs. Monumentality appears here as a reminder of the ambitious and utopian vision of an era and architecture itself becomes a metaphor for power that eventually reveals a state of lasting status quo.
- Who directed Avant l'envol?
- Avant l'envol was directed by Laurence Bonvin.
- How long is Avant l'envol?
- Avant l'envol has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Avant l'envol?
- Avant l'envol is a Documentary film.
- Where was Avant l'envol produced?
- Avant l'envol was produced in Switzerland.