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    Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’Amour

    An incredible, boundary-pushing event at Montreal's oldest porno theatre.

    By Justine SmithOctober 26, 2023 - Read time: 5 min
    Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’AmourMontreal-based director, curator and artist Ariana Molly, the mind behind the new cinematic rave C.R.E.A.M. | Photograph: Courtesy Ariana Molly

    The brainchild of Montreal-based director, curator and artist Ariana Molly, C.R.E.A.M. is an anagram for Cinematic Rave Experiments and Musings, a hybrid event of film, music, art, dance and performance. 

    "To quote me," laughs Molly, "I like to say it exists at the precipice of salacious fantasy. All of the art space is tinted with something sexy, something a little naughty." 

    No stranger to extravagant, decadent events, Molly previously hosted the Cinema Erotica series with friend and collaborator Veronika Yemelyanova. The previous series showcased erotica cinema with a multidisciplinary twist. Also hosted at Cinéma L'Amour, Cinema Erotica shed light on one of the city's most neglected art spaces. 

    "For me, Cinéma L'Amour is my absolute fantasy space." 
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