Swiss filmmaker Fabrice Aragno, known as the right-hand man to Jean-Luc Godard in the latter years of his career, reconfigured Godard’s final directorial work, The Image Book (2018). Aragno, deeply respectful of his mentor, has created an installation that allows audiences to see the world through Godard’s eyes.

The Image Book
The Image Book received the “Special Palme d’Or” at the Cannes Film Festival, an honor that surpasses the traditional Palme d’Or, marking the first of its kind in the festival’s history. The film is divided into five chapters, and it reflects on the history, war, religion, and art of over a century, using a collage of various film quotations.

Exhibition: Sentiments, Signes, Passions, à propos du Livre d’image, J.L. Godard
In this exhibition, each chapter of the film is further fragmented, and the order of the quoted images is constantly changing. By projecting and displaying these images on numerous screens set throughout the exhibition space, the exhibition breaks free from the chronological constraints of a traditional film screening, allowing visitors to experience Godard’s world visually and spatially. The exhibition invites not only long-time film fans but also younger generations, who may not be familiar with Godard, to step into his thoughts through the fragments of images and sound. Visitors will become observers, seeing the world through Godard’s eyes.

This exhibition, which has already been held in Germany, Switzerland, and other countries, is now making its highly anticipated debut in Japan. The venue for the Japanese edition is the iconic Ohjo Building in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, which has been a witness to the history of the area for over 60 years. This exhibition, which pushes the limits of Godard’s artistic vision, is not to be missed!

Swiss filmmaker Fabrice Aragno, who worked on the cinematography, sound, and editing for the 2010 film Film Socialisme and was Jean-Luc Godard’s closest collaborator in his later years, is the artist/curator for this exhibition. Aragno, who was also a producer for The Image Book, describes the concept of the exhibition as expanding the editing room of The Image Book and extending it into the world within the film. Visitors will be able to choose their own process in the film, with the audience themselves becoming the cursor of time, allowing them to explore a filmic space like a forest.

Fabrice Aragno
Born in 1970 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Fabrice Aragno has a degree in directing from the École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL). He collaborated with Jean-Luc Godard as cinematographer on a number of films, including FILM SOCIALISME (2010) and LES TROIS DÉSASTRES (2012). He directed several short films, among them his graduation film, DIMANCHE (1998), selected for the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, INSIDE (2003), and AUTOUR DE CLAIRE (2010).

Sentiments Signes Passions, à propos du Livre d’image, J.L. Godard
Dates: July 4 (Friday) – August 31 (Sunday), 2025
Venue: Ohjo Building (1-13-2 Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward)

Organized by: Exhibition Executive Committee
Ticket Price: ¥2,200 (tax included) General Tickets: Available for purchase via ART PASS
Planned by: Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. and Paradise Shoji Co., Ltd.
Supported by: Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, Embassy of France in Japan / Institut français du Japon, Shinjuku-city

Artist / Curator: Fabrice Aragno
Assistant & Co-Curator: Nanako Tsukidate
Key Visual Design: Masakazu Kitayama

Official Website: https://godardtokyo.com/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godardtokyo

A Satellite Photo Showcase Offering a Deeper Glimpse into the World of Godard
This special satellite exhibition features rare and intimate photographs taken by director Fabrice Aragno, capturing private moments of the legendary Jean-Luc Godard. A must-see not only for devoted Godard fans, but also for a new generation of creators seeking inspiration from a true master.

Venue: OIL GALLERY by Bijutsu Techo (Shibuya PARCO, 2nd Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Dates: June 27 (Fri) – July 27 (Sun)
Opening Reception: June 27 (Fri) from 19:00 - Free admission / Open to all

A special showcase featuring original merchandise created for the exhibition and a curated selection of books offering deeper insights into the works of Jean-Luc Godard. For details, please check each store’s official website.

Stores and Dates
Ginza Tsutaya Books / Daikanyama Tsutaya Books / Kyoto Tsutaya Books: from Friday, July 4
TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Shibuya Sakura Stage: from Saturday, July 12
Roppongi Tsutaya Books: from Tuesday, July 15
*Please note that the contents and end dates of the showcase may vary by store.

A Message of Gratitude from the Chair of the Organizing Committee

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our crowdfunding campaign. Your generous contributions have helped us far surpass our original goal, and for that, we are deeply grateful. This exhibition was born from a sincere wish to share the legacy of Jean-Luc Godard—one of the true giants of cinema history—not only with longtime admirers, but also with a younger generation discovering his work for the first time. With your support as our driving force, we are now entering the final stages of preparation. We look forward to welcoming you at the venue and sharing this unique experience together. Thank you once again for your trust and encouragement.

Takayuki Moji
Chair of the Committee of the exhibition “Sentiments Signes Passions, à propos du Livre d’image, J.L. Godard”