The Vertical Smile

Name: The Vertical Smile
Director: Robert Lapoujade
Genre: Drama
Released: 1973-03-19
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Françoise Brion, François Perrot, Henri Serre, Olivier Hussenot, Jean-Pierre Mocky

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1973 · 110 min · Drama · TMDB 8.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Lapoujade

Cast

Françoise Brion — Lennie
François Perrot — Relde
Henri Serre — Tablo
Olivier Hussenot — Doux Donnie
Jean-Pierre Mocky — Franco, le prêtre borgne