
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper
Seen it?1912 | 24 min | Drama, Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved The Green Mile, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1912: an older pace and style.
Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Georges Méliès
- Louise LagrangeCendrillon
- Jacques FeyderThe Prince
- Marthe Vinot(as Marthe Lagrange)
- Georges MélièsPrince's Messenger