LOUIS XIII Cognac has produced an original film starring actor John Malkovich, which envisions Earth one hundred years from now and will not be released until 2115 – yes you read that right, year 2115, that’s not a typo. Entitled ‘100 Years – The Movie You Will Never See’, the film was inspired by the century of careful craftsmanship and patience it takes to create each decanter of LOUIS XIII Cognac. To ensure that ‘100 Years’ remains secure until its official premiere on November 18, 2115, one century from now, the film was placed in a state-of-the-art safe which will open automatically in 100 years when the timing is complete.
Four generations of LOUIS XIII cellar masters put a lifetime of passion into a bottle of LOUIS XIII, yet they will never taste the resulting masterpiece.
A French art de vivre enthusiast and thought-provoking virtuoso, John Malkovich developed an original screenplay for ‘100 Years’. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and styled by costume designer Nina Proctor, Shuya Chang was cast as Malkovich’s on- screen partner, as the two journey through an unknown future achieved by innovative set design and extensive CGI effects.
It was the legacy of craftsmanship that goes into one decanter of LOUIS XIII, and the fact that its creators will never experience the results of their work, that led the creative direction of the film ‘100 Years’, which explores the fascinating concept of what the future may look like in one hundred years. Just as each cellar master dedicates his life to creating a masterpiece that he will never experience, the cast and crew of ‘100 Years’ will never see the final cut of the film.
“When I was first approached I really loved the idea… I mean, in a way I wish all the films I made wouldn’t have been seen for a hundred years. I don’t know how much that would change the way they are regarded…”
~ John Malkovich
The film “100 Years” was placed in a safe created in partnership with Fichet-Bauche, a distinguished French brand, established in 1825, today owned by Gunnebo Group, a worldwide leader in security products, services and solutions. The custom made safe features bulletproof glass and a revolutionary timer that records the time and date and counts down one hundred years. Upon the closing of the safe, the door will not open until the one hundred year countdown is complete on November 18, 2115. The first luxury safe box in the world that cannot be opened with a code or a key, the safe will open automatically regardless of access to a power source, further guaranteeing that there is no way that the film can be accessed before 2115.
‘100 Years’ was celebrated on Wednesday, November 18th with an exclusive preview of the film’s trailer at the Sheats Goldstein Mansion in Los Angeles. During the invitation only event, John Malkovich, with LOUIS XIII, ceremoniously placed the film reel into the custom safe and set the timer for the official premiere in November 18th, 2115.
This safe was transported around the world under high-level security for an international tour beginning in Hong Kong, before it reached its final destination at the House of LOUIS XIII in Cognac. When the safe is finally unlocked in one hundred years, guests will be welcomed – including the future cellar master, and a descendant of each guest who received a ticket to the film’s preview in 2015 – to an exclusive premiere at the Domaine du Grollet in Cognac, France, on November 18th, 2115.
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