The Vertical Smile
1973 · 110 min
Drama
★ 8.0A 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.
Crew
- Director Robert Lapoujade
- Writer Robert Lapoujade
- Director of Photography Jean-Jacques Renon
- Director of Photography Renan Pollès
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
- V
Violaine Doucy
Jeanne d'Arc
Vanina Michel
Léone
- C
Catherine Stermann
La petite fille
Max Vialle
Général P.P.
Crew
- Director — Robert Lapoujade
- Writer — Robert Lapoujade
- Director of Photography — Jean-Jacques Renon
- Director of Photography — Renan Pollès
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