Darwin spoke of a continuity between us humans and animals. According to his theory, we are too. Animals that have learned some of our expressions. As proof, they are sometimes specific to languages or cultures. Others are understandable by everyone, as organic. The actress and ethologist Isabella Rossellini talks about animals, their cries and the languages of our bodies in her show Darwin's Smile that she plays at La Scala Paris until November 24, 2024.
The movie Conclave directed by Edward Berger in which Isabella Rossellini plays Sister Agnès will be released in cinemas on December 4, 2024. She shares the poster with Ralph Fiennes and Carlos Diehz.
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Excerpts broadcast
- Photographer Richard Avedon in the documentary film Darkness And Light (1995) directed by Helen Whitney
- The room Darwin's Smile by Isabella Rossellini captured in 2023 at the Théâtre National de Nice
- The Austrian ethologist Konrad Lorenz in 1964 at the microphone of Jean Lallier in the program “Visa pour l'avenir” (RTF/ORTF)
- The trailer for the short film series Moms (2013) directed and performed by Isabella Rossellini
- The movie Tough Guys Don’t Dance (Real tough guys don't dance) by Norman Mailer from a 1987
Guest's choice of music
Isabella Rossellini chose to let us listen to the song As Time Goes By played by Dooley Wilson in the film by Michael Curtiz Casablanca (1942), in which our guest's mother, Ingrid Bergman, co-starred with Humphrey Bogart. Isabella Rossellini also makes us hear the title Blue Velvet performed by Bobby Vinton (1963), who gave his name to the David Lynch film (1986), in which our guest plays the role of a cabaret singer.
Discovery of the guest
Isabella Rossellini recommends watching all of Charlie Chaplin's silent films to rediscover the pantomime, “incredible art” now disappeared, which brings joy to adults and small children who come every year to attend the screenings organized by our guest in her village.
Musical programming
François Breut – Frenzied dancing
Patrick Watson feat. November Ultra – Silence
