The Vertical Smile

Le Sourire vertical

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

Screenplay

Robert Lapoujade

Music

Patrice Sciortino

Status

Released

Release date

19/03/1973

Original language

French