Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?
Originally released in 2003. Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? is a documentary film. directed by Pedro Costa.
Starring Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet
Synopsis
Undaunted by a commission to make a film about his mentors and aesthetic exemplars, the filmmaking team of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, Costa records with great sensitivity and insight the exacting process by which the two re-edit their film Sicilia!, discussing and arguing over each cut and its effect. Incorporating comments about the influence of figures as diverse as Chaplin and Eisenstein, about the ethical and aesthetic implications of film technique and such matters as rhythm, sound mixing, and acting. The film becomes a tour de force, immersing us in the mysteries of cinema as practiced by some of its greatest creators. Costa calls the film both his first comedy and his first love story.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 2003
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (14 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Portugal
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- PROCIREP
- AMIP
- Contracosta Produções
- ARTE
- Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia
- RTP
- CNC
- INA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? about?
Undaunted by a commission to make a film about his mentors and aesthetic exemplars, the filmmaking team of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, Costa records with great sensitivity and insight t...
Who directed Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? was directed by Pedro Costa.
How long is Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? released?
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? was released on January 15, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
The main cast of Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? includes Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.