Disorder Is 20 Years Old (1967)
"Le désordre à vingt ans" (original title)

Director:

Jacques Baratier

Stars:

Arthur Adamov, Antoine, Louis Arbessier

Cast

Credited cast:
Arthur Adamov	...	Himself
Antoine	...	Himself
Louis Arbessier	...	Himself
Antonin Artaud	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jacques Audiberti	...	Himself
César Baldaccini	...	Himself (as César)
Joël Barbouth	...	Himself
Sidney Bechet	...	Himself (archive footage)
Raoul Billerey	...	Himself
Roger Blin	...	Himself
Alain Bouvette	...	Himself
Marie-Hélène Breillat	...	Herself
Blanchette Brunoy	...	Herself
Annabel Buffet	...	Herself
Jean Cau	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

post world war two

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

1967 (France)

Also Known As:

Disorder Is 20 Years Old

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films, Pathé Consortium Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

angry and smart

Simone is interviewed, and she talks incessantly, confidently and smartly. Lighting cigarettes, answering seriously to questions like "has pessimism destroyed your life?" she proves her brilliance.

There are also shots from tertulias with her and Sartre, who is more laydback than her, and other french intellectuals from the time, smoking, playing the piano, and most importantly, discussing literature and politics. The way they interact, with that old-mans-dignity which was comme-il-faut before the 1980ies is just fascinating and extremely appealing.

If you never were able to read Simones books straight through, you should watch this film to catch some of the atmosphere it was created in. It might help and it's certainly fascinating to watch them.