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A Song of Love (1950)
Un chant d'amour (original title)

26 min  -  Short | Fantasy  -   1975 (France)
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Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication.

Director:

Jean Genet

Writer:

Jean Genet

Stars:

Java, Coco Le Martiniquais and Lucien Sénémaud
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Cast

Uncredited cast:
Java Java ...
Hand swinging the blossom (uncredited)
Coco Le Martiniquais Coco Le Martiniquais ...
Second dancing prisoner (uncredited)
Lucien Sénémaud Lucien Sénémaud ...
Younger convict (uncredited)
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Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication.

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Plot Keywords:

Homoeroticism | Homosexual | Prison | Surrealism | Avant Garde  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Fantasy

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Country:

France

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Also Known As:

Canção de Amor See more »

Filming Locations:

Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France See more »

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Silent

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Black and White
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Trivia

Originally made for distribution as limited edition prints for private collectors, Jean Genet resisted its cinema release in the 1970s. See more »

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Referenced in Poison (1991) See more »