Cast: Jean Rouch

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Jean Rouch. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Chronicle of a Summer

1961 · Documentary · 85 min. · France

Direction Edgar Morin · Jean Rouch

Cast Edgar Morin · Jean Rouch

Synopsis Chronicle of a Summer (1961) delves into the lives of Parisians through a thought-provoking inquiry posed by a market researcher: "Share with us, are you content?" This question serves as the catalyst for a complex, multi-faceted, and manipulated cinema-verité portrayal...

7.5

844 votes

7.5

844 votes

Maya Deren, Take Zero

2012 · Documentary · 30 min. · Spain

Direction Gerard Gil Fargas · Jaime Ballada Larrasa

Cast Jean Rouch · Jonas Mekas · Graeme Ferguson

Synopsis Maya Deren, Take Zero (2012) is a compelling documentary that seamlessly blends celluloid footage and audio recordings by the avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, along with insights from those who knew her intimately, including Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas, Alexander Hammid, and...

6.7

61 votes

6.7

61 votes

En une poignée de mains amies

1997 · Documentary · 28 min. · France

Direction Manoel de Oliveira · Jean Rouch

Cast Manoel de Oliveira · Jean Rouch

Synopsis En une poignée de mains amies (1997) is a cinematic poem directed by Manoel de Oliveira and captured on film by Jean Rouch and his associates. During a visit to Portugal, Jean Rouch engages in a thoughtful conversation with Manoel...

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Direction André S. Labarthe · Janine Bazin · Jean-Pierre Limosin · Chris Marker

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Mathieu Amalric · Jean-François Stévenin · Daniel Auteuil

Synopsis Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) (1988) is a long-running television series that delves into the world of cinema, offering a comprehensive exploration of filmmaking and its evolution. The series, which began in 1988, continues to provide in-depth analyses, interviews...

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Cinemafia

1980 · Documentary · 35 min. · France

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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

2011 · Documentary · 68 min. · France

Direction James Schneider

Cast Jean Epstein · Marie Epstein · François Morin · Jean Rouch

Synopsis Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema (2011) offers an intimate look into the life and work of the influential French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953), with a particular focus on his time in Brittany. This documentary delves...

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