In 1969, Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle began an amazing artistic adventure. “With help from a group of their artist friends, the pair started construction on the Cyclop in a park on the outskirts of Paris. The Cyclop (which plays a major role in Saint Phalle’s film UN RÊVE PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT) is a monumental sculpture made of twisted metal, mirrors, stairways, footbridges, fountains, and a gigantic eye in the middle of the “forehead.” Inside, an installation of noisy gears, unique gadgets, and riotous machines delights visitors. Nearly forgotten until filmmakers Louise Faure and Anne Julien rediscovered it for this sterling documentary, Cyclop remains a shining example of Nouveau Realisme.” — FACETS

Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely met in Paris in 1955, in the artistic effervescence of the post-war period. 25 and 30 respectively, and both married, and they became close friends. It took them five years to fall in love and decide to create and live together. For forty years, this nomadic couple did not make children, but rather sculptures, preferably monumental, all over the world. From Europe to Japan, their works have dazzled audiences, enchanting young and old with sacred machines and multicolored creatures. In THE BONNIE AND CLYDE OF ART, testimonials and archival images help to trace their life and artistic epic. — LES RENCONTRES DU FILM D’ART