Entr'acte

1924 0h 22m FR

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7.0

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7.3

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 153★7.3IMDB · 4,264

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most dada film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, a hearse pulled by a camel (and chased by its pallbearers) and a dizzying roller coaster finale. A film of contradictions and agreements.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Börlin
Hunter / Magician
Inge Frïss
Bearded ballet dancer
Marcel Duchamp
Chess player, black set
Man Ray
Chess player, white set
Francis Picabia
A man loading the cannon
Darius Milhaud
Marcel Achard
A man following the hearse (uncredited)
Georges Auric
A man following the hearse (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Clair
Writers: Francis Picabia
Languages: No Language
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Clair, shot by Jimmy Berliet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Jean Börlin and Inge Frïss and Marcel Duchamp carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Clair directs. Jimmy Berliet behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by René Clair, shot by Jimmy Berliet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Jean Börlin and Inge Frïss and Marcel Duchamp carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0014872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.