Gaspar Noé, the Argentine-French filmmaker renowned for his provocative storytelling, recently attended a closed dinner in Moscow hosted by Moskvichka magazine. The exclusive event drew a select group of young actors, directors, visual artists, gallery owners, and art-minded entrepreneurs who gathered to share ideas and celebrate contemporary creativity. The atmosphere was intimate, with conversations weaving through the intersecting worlds of cinema, visual art, and Columbus-like entrepreneurial energy that fuels Russia’s growing art scene.
A focal point of the evening was a visual display featuring images of Gaspar Noé as a child alongside his father. Guests engaged in reflections about the value of enduring connections and listened to Noé recount personal memories about his relationship with his parents. The retelling added a human layer to the evening, complementing the gallery-level dialogue with a deeply personal narrative that resonated with many attendees.
Noé’s father, Luis Felipe Noé, is celebrated as one of Argentina’s most influential artists. The press service noted that the stories shared by Gaspar moved the room, inspiring the idea to organize an exhibition of Luis Felipe Noé’s works in Russia as part of the night’s dialogue between generations and styles. The cross-cultural exchange underscored the event’s aim to bridge Argentine and Russian artistic sensibilities.
The dinner was hosted by Moskvichka magazine, with Arthouse serving as the organizing body behind Gaspar Noé’s Russian visit. The event’s program was coordinated by the K2 agency, and culinary support was provided by the AINA restaurant. Soiree handled event management, ensuring a seamless flow from welcome reception to the final conversations long after the plates were cleared. The careful orchestration reflected a collaborative spirit that many attendees described as an inspiring model for future art gatherings in the capital.
Gaspar Noé is best known for his boundary-pushing film Irreversible, which stars Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel and ignited intense discussions about memory, time, and violence in cinema. Over the years, his work has earned recognition at the Cannes Film Festival, where his bold approaches to narrative structure and visual intensity have provoked both admiration and debate among critics and audiences alike.
In a lighter note that traveled beyond the main event, a short line of industry chatter mentioned a former member of the South Korean group Stray Kids who has been performing in Russian. The remark highlighted the cross-border flow of artists and the growing interest in multilingual performances across European and Asian markets.