The Vertical Smile
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1973
1h 50min
A kaleidoscope of images from history populate this skillfully animated French feature. The story concerns a history professor whose ideas about human history cause him distress. Amid a flurry of newsreel-type images, Joan of Arc's trial is shown. Another theme which emerges is of two ages (in the far past and far future) in which naked humans fight one another with animalistic aggression.
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A kaleidoscope of images from history populate this skillfully animated French feature. The story concerns a history professor whose ideas about human history cause him distress. Amid a flurry of newsreel-type images, Joan of Arc's trial is shown. Another theme which emerges is of two ages (in the far past and far future) in which naked humans fight one another with animalistic aggression.
Released
19 March 1973
Runtime
1h 50min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
French
Production
TV Cinema
Cast
Françoise Brion
Lennie
François Perrot
Relde
Henri Serre
Tablo
Olivier Hussenot
Doux Donnie
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Franco, le prêtre borgne
André Chaumeau
Le voyeur
Natalie Perrey
Mère Jeanne des Anges
Georges Carmier
Cauchon
Violaine Doucy
Jeanne d'Arc
Vanina Michel
Léone
Catherine Stermann
La petite fille
Max Vialle
Général P.P.
Michel Charrel
L'agresseur
Didier Flamand
Le jeune prêtre
Bernard Jeantet
Acting