La Trève

In the area of Velay, la treva (la trève) is an alarming manifestation: cause of optical illusions, moving objects, falling rocks and mysterious noises, but also demonic charivaris and diabolical possession.
Trevar in Occitan means to frequent a place, to wander, to prowl.

Conceived as a hallucinatory journey to the heart of the volcanic plateau of Velay, La Trève is a cinematographic a performance and sound installation that breaks away from the classic projection format by presenting an immersive experience of the documentary image.

« What is a landscape, that which stands before us or that engulfs us? Vertigo lies in the sensation of being sucked in and swallowed by the eyes. »

Live performance on 2 screens: Gwendal Le Goff (video), Grégoire Orio (video) and Yann Gourdon (sound).

Writing and production: Gwendal Le Goff, Grégoire Orio, Jacques Puech and Yann Gourdon
Texts by Élodie Ortega
With Camille Rouaud, Frédéric Lavachery and the voice of Élodie Ortega

Acknowledgements: Oscar Gómez Mata, Romain Vincent, Patrice Rey, Lionel Alès, Casimir Cortial, Robert Cortial, Fernand et Jaqueline Sauron, Magali Dupuy, Jacques Grimaud, Emmanuel Nurit.