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His Head

Name: His Head
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1929-01-01
Cast: France Dhélia, René Ferté, Irma Perrot, Nino Constantini

1929 | 36 min | Drama, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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: Right up the alley of anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and people ready for a good cry. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. Sits nicely alongside Dogville or Dead Man's Wire. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Lets scenes breathe, at 36 min. The story isn't told in order, so keep your phone down.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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".

How it earned its rating

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Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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His Head

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