Hommage à Jean-Marie Straub - 08.01.2018 - réalisation: Jean-Charles Fitoussi

About This Movie

Hommage à Jean-Marie Straub is a short but striking film crafted to honor the legacy of the renowned filmmaker on his 85th birthday. Fitoussi’s direction breathes life into this tribute, capturing a reflective tone that is both introspective and deeply appreciative of Straub’s work. The pacing is deliberately slow, allowing viewers to sit with the themes of memory and cinema. The practical effects are minimal yet effective, focusing on the subtleties of human emotion and the act of creation itself. Performances are understated, which resonates well with Straub’s own style, making it feel both personal and universal. It's a piece that speaks to cinephiles, intertwining homage and reflection in a quiet, thought-provoking manner.

Short film formatCelebration of Jean-Marie StraubCinemathèque Suisse commission