The Vertical Smile (1973)
Drama
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
Lennie
Relde
La petite fille
Général P.P.
L'agresseur
Le jeune prêtre
Tablo
Doux Donnie
Franco, le prêtre borgne
Le voyeur
Mère Jeanne des Anges
Cauchon
Jeanne d'Arc
Léone
Crew
Director
Dialogue
Dialogue
Writer
Producer
Music
Editor
Sound
Sound Mixer
Camera Operator
Director of Photography
Director of Photography