Marie-Pierre Duhamel-Muller, former managing director of Cinéma du réel and a leading figure in French cinema, passed away on June 19, 2023.
A loyal friend of the Festival des 3 Continents, Marie-Pierre joined us every November, as curious about today’s cinema and its youth as she was eager to revisit a long-lost film and discover new ones. We loved having her by our side, and her mischievous look and irrepressible girlish smile showed how much she enjoyed being there, lending a helping hand if needed, and sharing her knowledge and passion… She was our friend, and we know how true and precious that was.
Jérôme Baron, Artistic Director, and the entire Festival des 3 Continents team
Photo 1: Marie-Pierre Duhamel at a round-table discussion on the “From Beijing to Hong Kong, Chinese cinemas and their histories (1920-1950)” program in 2013.
Photo 2: Marie-Pierre Duhamel with Yuwen Li and Liu Ying Cao of Parallax Films, and Jérôme Baron, at the presentation of A NEW OLD PLAY by Qiu Jiongjiong in International Competition in 2021 (Prix du Jury Jeune)
Photo 3: Marie-Pierre Duhamel with programmer Charlotte Garson and director Cai Shangjung at the presentation of the latter’s film PEOPLE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE SEA, in International Competition in 2011 (Montgolfière d’argent)
©Jean-Gabriel Aubert
