La Glace à trois faces
Jean Epstein, FR 1927Screenplay: Jean Epstein, based on the short story by Paul Morand; Cinematography: Marcel Eywinger; Cast: René Ferté, Suzy Pierson, Jeanne Helbling, Olga Day, Raymond Guérin. 35mm, bw, 38 min. French intertitles with English subtitles
Sa Tête
Jean Epstein, FR 1929Screenplay: Jean Epstein; Cinematography: Albert Brès; Cast: René Ferté, France Dhélia, Nino Costantini, Irma Perrot, Camille Brabant, Pierre Hot. 35mm, bw, 32 min. French intertitles with English subtitles
Jean Rouch's summary of La Glace à trois faces: "Three women love the same man. He doesn't love any of them, only his Bugatti. He gets in his car and drives towards his fate." This subject is translated into a breathtaking cinematic construction – La Glace à trois faces is the culmination of the conception of modern cinema à la Epstein anticipated by Six et demi, onze (1926). The way the man tears along the road is depicted through bold montage and different variations in speed, which stands in stark contrast to the memories of his lovers, who produce three entirely different descriptions of the same person. (C.H.) Sa Tête is the final work of Jean Epstein's experimental period before the synchronised sound and open sea of the Breton films. The story is one of false accusations and damaging rumours: Jean Bonard returns to his native village. Early in the morning, the police arrive to arrest him and accuse him of murdering a banker. (E.C.)
Live music: Electric Delights (Billy Roisz, Karolina Preuschl, Isabella Forciniti) on October 23, 2025
Piano accompaniment by Elaine Brennan on November 14, 2025
With the kind support of SKE
Courtesy Cinémathèque française
Screening dates:
Do 23.10.2025 21:30
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