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The Vertical Smile (1973)

NR | Mar 19, 1973 (FR) | Drama | 01:50

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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Olivier Hussenot
Doux Donnie
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Jean-Pierre Mocky
Franco, le prêtre borgne
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André Chaumeau
Le voyeur
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Natalie Perrey
Mère Jeanne des Anges
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Violaine Doucy
Jeanne d'Arc

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