Alright, let's talk about Pivoine. If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool silent film enthusiast, or maybe a student of early French cinema, then yes, this 1929 picture from André Sauvage is probably worth tracking down. You’ll find something to chew on here, a certain kind of historical texture. But for pretty much anyone else,...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
André Sauvage
Eduardo Notari
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"Alright, let's talk about Pivoine. If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool silent film enthusiast, or maybe a student of early French cinema, then yes, this 1929 picture from André Sauvage is probably worth tracking down. You’ll find something to chew on here, a certain kind of historical texture. But for pretty much anyone else, the casual movie watcher? You'll likely find it a bit of a slog. It demands a particular kind of patience, a willingness to meet it on its own terms, which are very much of its ti..."
