Daisies

Surrealism hits the big screen! 

As part of the series Beyond Reality: Surrealism in Cinema, Cinéma du Musée presents Daisies (1966), de Věra Chytilová.

Marie 1 and Marie 2 don't give a hoot about traditional morals and social norms and seduce the men who are attracted to their carefree exuberance - mostly older men - with ease. They prey on their suitors' purses and simply try to enjoy any fun that comes their way. Their escapades are a game played by the two boastful Maries as they plunge blindly from one adventure to the next. But their "depraved" nature is just an innocent rebellion against the backdrop of a troubled modern world.

Saturday May 17
From 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday May 20
From 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Public Partners: Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts de Montréal, and Government of Quebec
Major Patron: Fondation de la Chenelière