Venom and Eternity (1952)

Name: Venom and Eternity
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1952
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Isidore Isou, Jean Cocteau, Jean-Louis Barrault, Marcel Achard, Blaise Cendrars

2h 3m France

Comedy

Plot

Isidore Isou, the driving force behind the lettrist movement, boldly challenges traditional filmmaking in this avant-garde feature. By manipulating the film through scratching and bleaching, he disrupts the typical harmony between sound and visuals. Isou deconstructs narrative structure to forge a radical new approach to cinema, mirroring his efforts to transform literature. With "Venom and Eternity," he invites viewers to experience a cinematic revolution, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and redefining the essence of the seventh art.

Cast

Isidore Isou Jean Cocteau Jean-Louis Barrault Marcel Achard Blaise Cendrars Colette Marchand Blanchette Brunoy Danièle Delorme Edouard Dermithe Daniel Gélin André Maurois Armand Salacrou Rodica Valeanu Albert J. LeGros Bernard Blin