Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? (2003)

Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? (2003) poster

Undaunted by a commission to make a film about his mentors and aesthetic exemplars, the filmmaking team of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, Costa records with great sensitivity and insight the exacting process by which the two re-edit their film Sicilia!, discussing and arguing over each cut and its effect. Incorporating comments about the influence of figures as diverse as Chaplin and Eisenstein, about the ethical and aesthetic implications of film technique and such matters as rhythm, sound mixing, and acting. The film becomes a tour de force, immersing us in the mysteries of cinema as practiced by some of its greatest creators. Costa calls the film both his first comedy and his first love story.

Director: Pedro Costa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Jeanne Lapoirie, Pedro Costa
Editing: Patrícia Saramago, Dominique Auvray
Production: PROCIREP, AMIP, Contracosta Produções, ARTE, Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, RTP, CNC, INA
Country: Portugal, France
Language: Italiano, Français
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? about?
Undaunted by a commission to make a film about his mentors and aesthetic exemplars, the filmmaking team of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, Costa records with great sensitivity and insight the exacting process by which the two re-edit their film Sicilia!, discussing and arguing over each cut and its effect. Incorporating comments about the influence of figures as diverse as Chaplin and Eisenstein, about the ethical and aesthetic implications of film technique and such matters as rhythm, sound mixing, and acting. The film becomes a tour de force, immersing us in the mysteries of cinema as practiced by some of its greatest creators. Costa calls the film both his first comedy and his first love story.
Who directed Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? was directed by Pedro Costa.
Who stars in Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? stars Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
How long is Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie??
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? is a Documentary film.
Where was Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? produced?
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie? was produced in Portugal, France.