What is Rupture?
Topic: Film "Rupture" (1961). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Release date
- Feb 1, 1961
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
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Topic: Film "Rupture" (1961).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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[1] TMDB: Rupture (1961), 02/01/1961 (DE), Comedy, 11m.
[2] TMDB: Plot details (breakup letter, photo in pieces, fountain pen, penholder, desk, stamps, paper, inkwell).
[3] IMDb: Directed by Jean-Claude Carrière, Pierre Étaix. Cast: Anne-Marie Royer, Anny Nelsen, Pierre Étaix. Plot: stationery is against him.
[4] Plex: Cast/crew info.
[5] Letterboxd: Short comedy. Won two prizes in West Germany's film festivals in 1961: International Film Critics Prize (FIPRESCI Jury) at Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival; First Prize at the International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen.
[6] Wikipedia: French synopsis (same as English).
Title: Rupture
Year: 196
Should you watch it?
“A man attempts to reply to a breakup letter but his stationery turns against him.”
- It is a fine-tuned comedy experience
- The film won two prizes at West German film festivals in 1961
- It features direction by Jean-Claude Carrière and Pierre Étaix
- The film is only 11 minutes long
Watch it if you want a fine-tuned comedy experience.
This 11-minute comedy features a man struggling against diabolical stationery.
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How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 11 minutes.
What is the genre of Rupture?
Rupture is a comedy.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Jean-Claude Carrière and Pierre Étaix.
Has the film won any awards?
The film won two prizes at West German film festivals in 1961, including the International Film Critics Prize and the First Prize at the International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen.
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