Storyline
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
Cast & Crew
Noël-Noël
Le conférencier
Lead
Bernard Blier
L'importuné
MD
Marguerite Deval
La dame obligeante
Jean Tissier
L'importun
AA
Aline André
L'épouse du conférencier
Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux
Pierre Destailles
L'employé du gaz
Paul Frankeur
Le blagueur
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Dréville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Spice of Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
