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A kaleidoscope of images from history populate this skillfully animated French feature. The story concerns a history professor whose ideas about human history cause him distress. Amid a flurry of newsreel-type images, Joan of Arc's trial is shown. Another theme which emerges is of two ages (in the far past and far future) in which naked humans fight one another with animalistic aggression.

Status: Released
Released Date: 1973-03-19
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Robert Lapoujade
Writer: Robert Lapoujade
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Vertical Smile
Production Companies: TV Cinema
Production Countries: France

Françoise Brion

François Perrot

Henri Serre

Olivier Hussenot

Jean-Pierre Mocky

André Chaumeau

Natalie Perrey

Georges Carmier

Violaine Doucy

Vanina Michel

Catherine Stermann

Max Vialle

Michel Charrel

Didier Flamand