The Vertical Smile (1973)
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.
Director: Robert Lapoujade
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Françoise Brion as Lennie |
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François Perrot as Relde |
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Henri Serre as Tablo |
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Olivier Hussenot as Doux Donnie |
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Jean-Pierre Mocky as Franco, le prêtre borgne |
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André Chaumeau as Le voyeur |
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Natalie Perrey as Mère Jeanne des Anges |
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Georges Carmier as Cauchon |
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Violaine Doucy as Jeanne d'Arc |
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Vanina Michel as Léone |
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Catherine Stermann as La petite fille |
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Max Vialle as Général P.P. |
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Michel Charrel as L'agresseur |
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Didier Flamand as Le jeune prêtre |
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Bernard Jeantet as |
| Directing | Robert Lapoujade | Director |
| Writing | Dominique Durand | Dialogue |
| Production | René Thévenet | Producer |
| Sound | Antoine Bonfanti | Sound |
| Writing | Catherine Blette | Dialogue |
| Camera | Jean Chiabaut | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Nicole Grob | Editor |
| Writing | Robert Lapoujade | Writer |
| Sound | Jack Jullian | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Renan Pollès | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jean-Jacques Renon | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Patrice Sciortino | Original Music Composer |
