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His Head

1929·Drama·36m
Jean Bonnard, clean-cut industrialist and the only son of a widow, goes to visit his mother in the small village where she lives. However, early in the morning the police arrive to arrest him, accusing the man of having murdered the old banker who'd made advances towards his girlfriend. Jean's mother is eager to aid her son, whom she believes is innocent. Said Epstein of his film: "I shot small landscapes in Livilliers which seemed to me-- in their reality, I mean-- very large".
Directed by Jean Epstein
banker
jealousy
brother
widow
falsely accused
industrialist
grief
told in flashback
old woman
small village
waiting room
returning to roots
slow cinema
elderly lady
community shaming

Cast

France Dhélia
France Dhélia
Blanche
René Ferté
René Ferté
Jean Bonnard
Irma Perrot
Irma Perrot
Jean's mother
Nino Constantini
Nino Constantini

Crew

Jean Epstein
Jean Epstein
Director
Jean Epstein
Jean Epstein
Writer

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