The Vertical Smile

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.

• Robert LapoujadeDirector
• Robert LapoujadeWriter
• Patrice SciortinoOriginal Music Composer

• Françoise BrionLennie
• François PerrotRelde
• Henri SerreTablo
• Olivier HussenotDoux Donnie
• Jean-Pierre MockyFranco, le prêtre borgne
• André ChaumeauLe voyeur
• Natalie PerreyMère Jeanne des Anges
• Georges CarmierCauchon
• Violaine DoucyJeanne d'Arc
• Vanina MichelLéone
• Catherine StermannLa petite fille
• Max VialleGénéral P.P.