Taris

1931 0h 9m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 86

Documentary

Synopsis

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Short documentary directed by Jean Vigo about the French swimmer Jean Taris. The film is notable for the many innovative techniques that Vigo uses, including close ups and freeze frames of the swimmer's body.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Taris
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Vigo
Writers: Jean Vigo
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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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Vigo directs. Boris Kaufman behind the camera. Jean Vigo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 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 Jean Vigo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0022462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.