

Is it worth the time? Honestly, it depends on how much patience you have for 1930s French slapstick. If you like the breezy, slightly chaotic energy of films like Vamp Till Ready, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. If you need your movies to move faster than a brisk walk, stay far away. The whole thing feels like...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, it depends on how much patience you have for 1930s French slapstick. If you like the breezy, slightly chaotic energy of films like Vamp Till Ready, you’ll probably get a kick out of this. If you need your movies to move faster than a brisk walk, stay far away. The whole thing feels like a theater production that forgot to leave the stage. People burst through doors. They hide behind curtains. It is all very loud and very French. The Rhythm of the Mess Lyne Cleve..."
Étienne Arnaud, André Heuzé, Jacques Daniel-Norman
France

