Eiffel Tower Watchman Discovers Frozen Paris in Captivating Film-Concert

In November 2025, the Alliance Française de Trivandrum, the French cultural and language center, is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a distinctive event that combines early French cinema and live music. The highlight of the celebrations is the screening of the 1925 silent sci-fi film "Paris qui dort", accompanied by a live performance from French musician Stéphane Scharlé.

Scharlé, the drummer of the acclaimed jazz group OZMA, will be making his solo debut with this movie-concert experience. Using a self-developed augmented drum, he will create a modern soundtrack that breathes new life into the classic film. The performance is set to take place at the Vyloppilly Samskriti Bhavan on Thursday evening.

Alongside the screening and live music, the event will also feature an accompanying exhibition by artist Srinath Rao. The visual works on display will be inspired by the surreal atmosphere of "Paris qui dort", further extending the artistic dialogue beyond the screen. The film, which follows a night watchman at the Eiffel Tower who discovers a mysteriously frozen Paris, continues to captivate audiences with its humor, imagination, and poetic vision even a century later.