Philippe Gaulier: The Man Who Waits for Freedom

On 9 February 2026, legendary French theatre master and pedagogue Philippe Gaulier passed away in Paris at the age of 82 due to complications from a lung infection.

Over the past decades, his singular approach to teaching profoundly influenced actors, directors, and creators around the world. His philosophy of Le Jeu (“Play”) not only transformed acting methods, but fundamentally reshaped the way performance itself is understood.

Philippe Gaulier is widely regarded as one of the most influential and revolutionary theatre teachers of our time. His school, École Philippe Gaulier, has long attracted students from more than thirty countries and regions worldwide, becoming a pilgrimage site for theatre practitioners across the globe.

His former students span international film and theatre industries, including Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Kathryn Hunter, Anthony Wong, Karena Lam, Jim Chim, Vera Chen, and many others.

🎬 Philippe Gaulier: The Man Who Waits for Freedom

The title was personally given by Philippe Gaulier himself, and the film ultimately became one of his final gifts to the world.

Directed by Christiaan Hendriksen and Samuel Tressler IV, the documentary follows Gaulier over an extended period through intimate observation and in-depth conversations.

Beginning with his 80th birthday celebration, the film captures students from around the world gathering to honour the teacher who transformed their lives, while also witnessing his final moments of teaching before retirement.

The documentary not only reveals his highly distinctive teaching methods, but also captures his humour, sharpness, honesty, and uncompromising spirit.

Featured interviewees include:

• Anthony Wong • Linda Kerr Scott • Luke Rollason • Cal McCrystal • Viggo Venn and others.

🗣️ Languages: English, French & German
📝 Subtitles: Chinese, English & Bahasa Melayu

【Screening Information】 

📅 23 May 2026 (Saturday)
📅 30 May 2026 (Saturday)
📅 6 June 2026 (Saturday)

🕒 3:00 PM

📍 GSC @ LaLaport

Ticket price: RM15

This special screening is officially authorised by École Philippe Gaulier, with the generous support of

• Chinese Film Association of Malaysia

• Happy Together Pictures

• ACT 2 PICTURES

2026年2月9日，法國殿堂級戲劇大師與教育家 Philippe Gaulier因肺部感染併發症於巴黎辭世，享年82歲。

在過去數十年間，他以獨樹一幟的教學方式，深刻影響世界各地的演員、導演與創作者。他所倡導的「遊戲（Le Jeu）」，不僅改變了表演的方法，更徹底顛覆了人們對表演的理解。

Philippe Gaulier 被譽為當代最具影響力與革命性的戲劇導師之一，其創立的 École Philippe Gaulier，多年來吸引來自全球三十多個國家與地區的學生前往學習，被譽為世界劇場人的「朝聖之地」。Gaulier桃李滿門，學生遍佈全球影視與劇場界剧，包括奧斯卡影后Emma Thompson、Sacha Baron Cohen、Geoffrey Rush、Helena Bonham Carter、Kathryn Hunter、黃秋生、林嘉欣、詹瑞文、陳雪甄（電影人生海海）等。

🎬《自由的守候者：菲利普·高里耶》 Philippe Gaulier: The Man Who Waits for Freedom

片名由 Philippe Gaulier 本人親自命名，這部作品亦成為他留給世界最後的一份珍貴禮物。影片由導演 Christiaan Hendriksen與 Samuel Tressler IV 長時間跟拍與深度訪談完成，記錄 Philippe Gaulier 生命最後階段的重要時刻——從80歲生日慶典開始，來自世界各地的學生齊聚一堂，為這位改變他們人生的老師慶生，並見證他正式退休前最後的教學時光。

影片不僅呈現其極具個人風格的教學方式，亦捕捉他幽默、直接且毫不妥協的精神

受訪者包括：

• 黃秋生 • Linda Kerr Scott • Luke Rollason • Cal McCrystal • Viggo Venn 等

🗣️ 語言：英文、法文、德文
📝 字幕：中文、英文、馬來文

【放映資訊】

📅 2026年5月23日（星期六）
📅 2026年5月30日（星期六）
📅 2026年6月6日（星期六）

🕒 下午3:00

📍 GSC @ LaLaport

票價： RM15

本次活動獲 École Philippe Gaulier 授權放映，並獲得：

• 馬來西亞華人影視協會

• 合拍映畫

• 再來一個電影有限公司

鼎力支持。