One of the most famous events was filming the film “The Wages of Fear”, with Yves Montaud and Charles Vanel in 1953.
Other films were shot later, among them “Paul and Virginia”, as well as numerous television settings

The second International Bamboo Convention, which took place at Prafrance in 1988, brought together scientists, botanists, architects and researchers as well as artists, who enabled new openings to be made by installing on the spot plant-linked works: it was the beginning of Land Art. Plastic sculptors : Nils Udo, Marcel Robelin, Moustashar, Christophe Hill and Jean Clareboudt were able to give expression to their inspirations ; sculptors made themselves at home : Nathalie Decoster and Sergio.

In 2005, the works of six artists were grouped together in an exhibition : Alain Platet, Christian d’Haese, Antoinette Bugard, Alexandra Prokovitch, Corinne Bécot and Alain Meiller, who, with their exhibition entitled “Looking at the Bambouseraie” gave visitors a chance to look at plants in a different way.

In 2006, on the Bambouseraie’s 150th anniversary, a three-artist exhibition was organised : Marcel Robelin, Martine Lafon and Tieri Lancereau-Monthubert.

In 2007, Mireille Fulpius and Denise Corroyer held an exhibition

In 2008, Régine Lehmann and Emmanuel Fillot held an exhibition

In 2009, Bernadette Chéné and Paca Sanchez held an exhibition


Pictures : Left, Régine Lehmann - Right, Emmanuel Fillot