Les yeux ne veulent pas en tout temps se fermer, ou Peut-être qu'un jour Rome se permettra de choisir à son tour (Eyes Do Not Want to Close at All Times, or, Perhaps One Day Rome Will Allow Herself to Choose in Her Turn) (Othon) (1970)
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This plodding, pretentious feature is based on the story Othon by Pierre Corneille. The expressionless actors deliver their lines dressed in ancient Roman costumes while the traffic of modern-day Rome roars by in the background. Director Jean-Marie Straub's fascination with the Gallic poet is… More This plodding, pretentious feature is based on the story Othon by Pierre Corneille. The expressionless actors deliver their lines dressed in ancient Roman costumes while the traffic of modern-day Rome roars by in the background. Director Jean-Marie Straub's fascination with the Gallic poet is admirable, but people left en mass at the Venice Film Festival well before the picture was done being shown. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 4, 1970 Wide
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Cast
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Adriano Aprà
as Othon
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Ennio Lauricella
as Galba
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Olimpia Carlisi
as Camille
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Anthony Pensabene
as Vinius
- Jean-Marie Straub
- Anne Brumagne
