Statistics show that there are twice as many funerals as marriages. In a well-organised society, fairness would dictate that there should be one funeral parlour for every two. This is far from the case! However, an effort has been made in this area by Société France-Noces. From the outset, this company has standardised wedding clothes, … Continued
With the snow comes the great ski competitions. But this is a fantastic struggle in which each jumper deploys great efforts of imagination and astuteness, often unorthodox, to win. This film simultaneously uses the resources of live action and pen and brush drawings made directly on film.
“Any resemblance between this film and an actual documentary is purely coincidental”, say the credits. Is this precaution necessary? To be honest, it seems somewhat superfluous in this film, which looks at the many aspects of the problems posed by the production and consumption of andouille sausages. … The history of andouille since ancient times… … Continued
To show the difference between the work of a card manipulator and a card cheat, Jean Valton presents some of the best tricks in his illusionist act. As soon as the curtain falls, he stops playing cards. It’s an example that should be emulated not only when encountering players of his stature, but also with … Continued
Original Title : Un Amour de Chat Cupid the cat descends from the sky to the Land of the Beasts to stir up trouble and excitement in the hearts of the local tomcats and pussies. The arrows in the sky spare no one and the fever spreads to the other animals in the sky, on … Continued
Original title : Amour, Humour et Fantaisie The film is made up of the following four sketches: – Le Jouet du Hasard (The Toy of Chance) : Sid Ahmed is both in love with the strong-willed Fatiha and the softer Nacera, to whom he runs when Fatiha overpowers him too visibly. Such a situation can’t … Continued
Original Title : L’Aventure est au coin du bois In a school playground, a child tells his friends about an adventure that happened during the holidays. Gédéon, a former Customs sergeant, had taken him and two friends for a walk in the mountains. A film company was filming a battle scene with bandits. Gédéon and … Continued