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À propos de Nice

1930 0h 24m FR
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★6.9TMDB · 152
Documentary
Synopsis
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What starts off as a conventional travelogue turns into a satirical portrait of the town of Nice on the French Côte d'Azur, especially its wealthy inhabitants.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Credits

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Director
Jean Vigo
Writers
Jean Vigo
Languages
No Language
Countries
France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 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 Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt0021576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Vigo directs. Boris Kaufman behind the camera. Boris Kaufman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Boris Kaufman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0021576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Boris Kaufman
Editing
Boris Kaufman
Runtime
24 min · 0h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
FR

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Jean Vigo

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PA

    Pathé-Natan

    FR

Key crew

  • Sound EngineerPatrick Sigwalt
  • Music ArrangerMarc Perrone
  • Music Score ProducerMarc Perrone
  • EditorBoris Kaufman
  • ProducerJean Vigo
  • EditorJean Vigo
  • Camera OperatorBoris Kaufman

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • france
  • accordion
  • social satire
  • avant-garde
  • silent film
  • nice france
  • poetic documentary

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1930-05-28

Also known as

International titles

  • Nizzasta puheenollenFI
  • À propos de Nice - point de vue documentéFR
  • Nicis ShesakhebGE
  • По поводу НиццыSU
  • About NiceUS

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