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Saturday, November 6, 2021

The French Dispatch Exhibition of sets, models, costumes in props in London - Part 4...

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun is the latest film from Wes Anderson and features four distinct stories and a stunning ensemble cast. The anthology film (inspired by The New Yorker magazine) received its own dedicated month-long exhibition at the 180 Studios on the Strand in London to promote and celebrate the movie's theatrical release. These costumes, models, set pieces and props are featured in 'The Private Dining Room of the Police Commissioner' story.
Roebuck Wright costumes worn by Jeffrey Wright
in The French Dispatch
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch Roebuck Wright movie costume
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch Roebuck costume
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch Roebuck Wright film costume
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch film costume
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch costume
French Dispatch movie props
French Dispatch film props
French Dispatch movie props
In the film Jeffrey Wright plays food and social journalist 'Roebuck Wright', a character inspired by A.J. Liebling, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams.

Milena Canonero was Costume Designer on the movie and you can also see another of his costumes and typewriter from The French Dispatch on display.

The French Dispatch movie poster
French Dispatch movie poster
Willem Dafoe appears in the film as 'Albert the Abacus', a prisoner and underworld accountant.

Albert the Abacus costume worn by Willem Dafoe
in The French Dispatch
Willem Dafoe French Dispatch Albert Abacus costume
Willem Dafoe French Dispatch film costume
French Dispatch telephone prop
Willem Dafoe French Dispatch costume
Stephen Park stars as 'Lieutenant Nescaffier', an esteemed police chef who helps to solve a kidnapping.

Lieutenant Nescaffier chef costume worn by Stephen Park
in The French Dispatch
Stephen Park French Dispatch Lt Nescaffier costume
Stephen Park French Dispatch chef costume
French Dispatch kitchen miniature model
French Dispatch fork props
French Dispatch fork handle props
Mathieu Amalric is the 'Commissaire de la Police Municipale', a father, widower and devoted gourmand whose only son is kidnapped.

Commissaire de la Police Municipale costume worn by Mathieu Amalric
in The French Dispatch
Winston Ait Hellal plays 'Gigi', the kidnapped son of the police commissioner in the movie.

The French Dispatch movie poster
French Dispatch movie poster

Gigi costume worn by Winston Ait Hellal
in The French Dispatch
French Dispatch Gigi film costume
French Dispatch Gigi movie costume
French Dispatch Gigi movie costume props
I visited this extensive and immersive exhibition on October 25 (and it runs until November 14, 2021), and now in hindsight it may have been better to see the film first to appreciate all the finer details of what was on display.

The French Dispatch movie poster
French Dispatch movie poster

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