Black Sun

Aroview: French artist Hughes de Montalembert’s remarkable and resiliant recovery from a devastating act of violence marks this spirited documentary of one man’s inspiring revolt against blindness.

Accosted by muggers in 1978, de Montalembert was blinded ironically by paint stripper in the ensuing scuffle. Dir. Tarn whirls a visual and aural poetry to evoke the artist’s brightest and darkest moments, but it’s de Montalembert’s affecting narration that speaks for itself.

NZ International Film Festival 2006