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La Grimace

1966 · 19 min

A light, playful short that turns a silly face-pulling game into a chatty, gently absurd meditation on expression.

Directed by
Bertrand Blier
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Two friends have a funny face contest, then discuss this form of expression.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, art, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Bertrand Blier
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Bertrand Blier
Starring
Bernard Haller, Jean Perrin
Cinematography
Raymond Lemoigne
Runtime
19 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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