Entr'acte
Seen it?1924 | 22 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1924: an older pace and style.
Stop-motion photography blends with extreme slow-motion in Clair's first and most dada film, composed of a series of zany, interconnected scenes. We witness a rooftop chess match between Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, a hearse pulled by a camel (and chased by its pallbearers) and a dizzying roller coaster finale. A film of contradictions and agreements.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Clair
- Jean BörlinHunter / Magician
- Inge FrïssBearded ballet dancer
- Marcel DuchampChess player, black set
- Man RayChess player, white set
- Francis PicabiaA man loading the cannon
- Darius Milhaud
- Marcel AchardA man following the hearse (uncredited)
- Georges AuricA man following the hearse (uncredited)
- Georges CharensolA man following the hearse (uncredited)
- Georges LacombeA man following the hearse (uncredited)