Joachim's Dictionary

1966 0h 9m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 12

Animation

Synopsis

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A light-hearted animated romp through the alphabet, with each letter identified by both a word and a visual interpretation of that word, by the crudely-drawn Joachim.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walerian Borowczyk
Writers: Walerian Borowczyk, Ligia Branice
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walerian Borowczyk, shot by Constantine Tchikine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bernard Parmegiani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Walerian Borowczyk directs. Constantine Tchikine behind the camera. Bernard Parmegiani scores. Catherine Kelber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Walerian Borowczyk, shot by Constantine Tchikine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bernard Parmegiani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0059105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.