The Vertical Smile

The Vertical Smile — Plot

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.

• Release date
• March 19, 1973
• Runtime
• 110 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Robert Lapoujade

The Vertical Smile — 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