The Moon by Our Teeth (1967)
The film follows William, thirty-ish, out of work and looking for a new life after apparently having been thrown out of his previous one. He meets up with Noelle, who seems intrigued by his restlessness - until her economist boyfriend shows up. Yet plot details do little to convey the power of the film, which lay in its capturing the anarchic texture of William's life - a life whose lack of direction was read as a rebuke of the Swiss myth of orderliness and self-satisfaction. With his roots in documentary, Soutter excelled at creating a loose, vibrant cinema, full of quick zooms and dynamic hand-held shots, with dialogue that often alternated between outright quotations and stylized interviews.
Director: Michel Soutter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: February 16, 1967
Cast
- William Wissmer - William Tudor
- Noëlle Frémont - Noëlle Laurencin
- Michel Fidanza - Vogel
- Janet Haufler - La comédienne
- Manuela Dahm - La chanteuse US
Screenplay
Music: Jacques Olivier
Cinematography: Jean Zeller
Editing: Eliane Heimo
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Soutter
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moon by Our Teeth about?
- The film follows William, thirty-ish, out of work and looking for a new life after apparently having been thrown out of his previous one. He meets up with Noelle, who seems intrigued by his restlessness - until her economist boyfriend shows up. Yet plot details do little to convey the power of the film, which lay in its capturing the anarchic texture of William's life - a life whose lack of direction was read as a rebuke of the Swiss myth of orderliness and self-satisfaction. With his roots in documentary, Soutter excelled at creating a loose, vibrant cinema, full of quick zooms and dynamic hand-held shots, with dialogue that often alternated between outright quotations and stylized interviews.
- Who directed The Moon by Our Teeth?
- The Moon by Our Teeth was directed by Michel Soutter.
- Who stars in The Moon by Our Teeth?
- The Moon by Our Teeth stars William Wissmer, Noëlle Frémont, Michel Fidanza, Janet Haufler, Manuela Dahm.
- How long is The Moon by Our Teeth?
- The Moon by Our Teeth has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Moon by Our Teeth?
- The Moon by Our Teeth is a Drama film.
- Where was The Moon by Our Teeth produced?
- The Moon by Our Teeth was produced in Switzerland.