Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
JB
Jean Börlin
Hunter / Magician
LeadIF
Inge Frïss
Bearded ballet dancer
Marcel Duchamp
Chess player, black set
Man Ray
Chess player, white set
Francis Picabia
A man loading the cannon
Darius Milhaud
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Marcel Achard
A man following the hearse (uncredited)
Georges Auric
A man following the hearse (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. René Clair's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Entr'acte is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
