À propos de Nice

Jean Vigo was twenty-five when he made this, his debut film, a silent cinematic poem that reveals, through a thrilling and ironic use of montage, the economic reality hidden behind the facade of the Mediterranean resort town of Nice. The first of Vigo’s several collaborations with cinematographer Boris Kaufman (Dziga Vertov’s brother and a future Oscar winner), À propos de Nice is both a scathing and invigorating look at 1930 French culture.

France
1930
23 minutes
Black & White
1.33:1

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Cast & Credits

Credits

Director: Jean Vigo
Director: Boris Kaufman
Photography: Boris Kaufman
Editing: Boris Kaufman
Editing: Jean Vigo
Screenplay: Jean Vigo

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