Your Visit Starts Here — short documentary, 2015
Filmed at Centre Pompidou in Paris, the film is an invitation to reflect on a contemporary art institution through the perspective of museum guards.
While an average visitor spends around four minutes contemplating a Picasso or experiencing a repetitive sound installation, a museum guard stands close to the same artwork all day long. Most of the time, these people go unnoticed, living in the shadow of the works they guard. Yet, they play a crucial role in preserving the essence of art amidst its constant evolution.
Cast & Crew
Cast: Éric Lombard, Stéphanie Loison, Jean-Marc Savall
Director: Alina Manolache
Producers: Alina Manolache, Anita Drăghici
Director of photography: Diana Vidrașcu
Editor: Gabi Basalici
Grading: Mircea Crivoi
Sound design: Dan-Ștefan Rucăreanu, Delia Oniga, Ciprian Cimpoi
Commissioned by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Paris
With the support of Centre Pompidou