For the second year running, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a privileged partner of the Mostra (63rd Venice International Film Festival, Press Release)
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Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jerome Lambert & Scarlett Johansson at the "Jaeger-LeCoultre Nikki Beach".
The Leone D’oro Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, only for the winners.
Victoria Mattarrese.
From August 30th to September 9th 2006, the famous Swiss Haute Horlogerie brand set a splendid stage for the 63rd Mostra in Venice. Present at all the key moments, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre rewarded the laureates of the 2006 edition, including Zhang Ke Jia, who won the Golden Lion for his film Sanxia Haoren (Still Life) and David Lynch (special award for career achievements). Throughout the festival, it placed its finest collection of watch models at stars’ disposal along the "Jaeger-LeCoultre Nikki Beach" terrace. In this "see and be seen" location on the Venice Lido, famous Italian photographer Maurizio Galimberti devoted his immense talent to immortalising the artists.
Director Zhang Ke Jia proudly receiving the Golden Lion Award for Sanxia haoren (Still Life)
Famous Italian Photographer Maurizio Galimberti with his signature Instant Photo montage.
Sting by Maurizio Galimberti.
Trudie Styler by Maruzio Galimberti.
Masters of time and magicians of the cinematographic art met and mingled at the 63rd Venice Internaitonal Film Festival. For the second year running, Jaeger-LeCoultre had chosen to associate with this major event, having identified the development and safeguarding of cinema as an ideal means of expressing the brand values and philosophy.
Claudio Ange & Venice Film Festival Director (President La Biennale) Marco Muller.
Jury Isabella Ferrari.
The panel of Jury.
In tribute to film-making, Jaeger-LeCoultre makes it a point of honour to reward the year’s laureates. The artisans of the Manufacture had personalised one-of-kind versions of the legendary reversible watch with the effigy of the lion of Venice and the inscription 63rd Festival of Cinematographic Art. The meticulously hand-crafted engravings reminded the winning artists of their new status: Zhang kejia (Golden Lion), Ben Affleck and Helen Mirren (respectively Best Actor and Actress) and David Lynch (rewarded for his career achievements).
Spike Lee & Claudio Ange.
Josie Ho (Fangzhu)
Svetlana Metkina (Bobby).
During the twelve days of the Festival, the entire world was able to admire a large number of stars wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre watch creations. These included the 2006 President of the Jury, Catherine Deneuve, who lighted up the red carpet each evening, as well as a surprise guest warmly welcomed by his Italian public: Valentino Rossi. British and American stars were also well represented by Clive Owen, Sting and his wife Trudie, Meryl Streep and others …
President of the Jury, Catherine Deneuve.
Valentino Rossi.
Clive Owen wearing his AMVOX-2
Sting.
Meryl Streep on the right (Devil Wears Prada).
This array of personalities as well as devotees of cinema of Haute Horlogerie all enjoyed an opportunity to discover the magnificent collection of Haute Joaillerie models placed at their disposal on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Nikki Beach. It was in this strategic location on the Venice Lido that the Manufacture had set up its headquarters for the duration of the Mostra.
Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jerome Lambert with Josh Hartnett.
Marco Muller & President Mostra del Cinema Mr. Croft
Stefania Rocca.
It was within this setting that famous Italian photographer Maurizio Galimberti immortalised many of the artists, including the singer Sting and his wife Trudie. His work is at the crossroads between painting, photography and mosaics, an art in which formal beauty is placed in the service of technical refinement.
The Fangzhu cast, from left, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, francis Ng (Wu Zhengyu), Johnnie To (Du Qifeng), Josie Ho & Nick Cheung.
Helen Mirren (The Queen), Best Actress.
Sergio Castellito.
Such an approach naturally resembles that of Jaeger-LeCoultre and indeed of film-making itself. In these two worlds, time appears to have long since renounced imposing any law other than that of perfection. The peak of artistry doubtless also lies in appearing effortless and in arousing aesthetic desires.
In a more Casual Mood during the Film Festival:
Josie Ho (Fangzhu) wearing the 101.
Meryl Streep (Devil Wears Prada) wearing the Jaeger-Lecoultre Ideale.
Svetlana Metkina (Bobby) wearing the 101.
For pre-Venezia press release, see http://www.revolution-press.com/news/?p=108