The Vertical Smile

1h 50m
Drama
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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.

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
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Crew

Robert Lapoujade
Director, Writer
Nicole Grob
Editor
Renan Pollès
Director of Photography
Jean-Jacques Renon
Director of Photography
René Thévenet
Producer
Jean Chiabaut
Camera Operator
Jack Jullian
Sound Mixer
Antoine Bonfanti
Sound
Patrice Sciortino
Original Music Composer
Catherine Blette
Dialogue
Dominique Durand
Dialogue