The attempt of a young hairdresser to act in a serious film with his chosen co star , recognized during the shooting as inept, is mistakenly taken by the audience to be deliberately comic..
So, is it worth a watch? If you have a thing for old French cinema and don't mind when a movie falls apart in front of your eyes, Baleydier is actually kind of a treat. If you’re looking for a tight, well-oiled machine of a film, look elsewhere. It’s for the folks who love watching the seams of a movie show. If you hat...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Mamy
Malcolm St. Clair
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"So, is it worth a watch? If you have a thing for old French cinema and don't mind when a movie falls apart in front of your eyes, Baleydier is actually kind of a treat. If you’re looking for a tight, well-oiled machine of a film, look elsewhere. It’s for the folks who love watching the seams of a movie show. If you hate awkward pacing or performances that feel like they belong in two different films, you’re gonna have a bad time here. 🤡 The whole premise is this hairdresser guy who wants to be..."
Pierre Pradier
Jacques Prévert, André Girard
France
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