Où gît votre sourire enfoui?

Jan 15 2003 N/A 1h 44m
Documentary

Undaunted by a commission to make a film about his mentors and aesthetic exemplars, the filmmaking team of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, Costa records with great sensitivity and insight the exacting process by which the two re-edit their film Sicilia!, discussing and arguing over each cut and its effect. Incorporating comments about the influence of figures as diverse as Chaplin and Eisenstein, about the ethical and aesthetic implications of film technique and such matters as rhythm, sound mixing, and acting. The film becomes a tour de force, immersing us in the mysteries of cinema as practiced by some of its greatest creators. Costa calls the film both his first comedy and his first love story.

Plot

Two directors struggle to survive in the movie industry.

Written by

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Directed by

Pedro Costa, Thierry Lounas

Production Countries

Portugal, France

Production Companies

Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia (ICAM), Ina, CNC, PROCIREP, AMIP, Contracosta Produções, ARTE, RTP

Languages

Français, Italiano

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
468
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
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