Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

La jetée

  • 19621962
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
34K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,898
1,425
La jetée (1962)
ShortDramaRomance
The story of a man forced to explore his memories in the wake of World War III's devastation, told through still images.The story of a man forced to explore his memories in the wake of World War III's devastation, told through still images.The story of a man forced to explore his memories in the wake of World War III's devastation, told through still images.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
34K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,898
1,425
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Chris Marker
    • Writer
      • Chris Marker(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Étienne Becker
      • Jean Négroni(voice)
      • Hélène Chatelain
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Chris Marker
    • Writer
      • Chris Marker(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Étienne Becker
      • Jean Négroni(voice)
      • Hélène Chatelain
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 138User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Photos49

    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)
    La jetée (1962)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Étienne Becker
      Jean Négroni
      • Narrator
      • (voice)
      • (as Jean Negroni)
      Hélène Chatelain
      • The Woman
      Davos Hanich
      • The Man
      Jacques Ledoux
      • The Experimenter
      André Heinrich
      Jacques Branchu
      Pierre Joffroy
      Philbert von Lifchitz
      Ligia Branice
      Ligia Branice
      • A woman from the future
      • (as Ligia Borowcyk)
      Janine Klein
      • A woman from the future
      William Klein
      • A man from the future
      • (as Bill Klein)
      Germano Facetti
        James Kirk
        • Narrator
        • (english version)
        • (voice)
        • Director
          • Chris Marker
        • Writer
          • Chris Marker(uncredited)
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        Storyline

        Edit

        Did you know

        Edit
        • Trivia
          This short film was the inspiration for the Terry Gilliam film Twelve Monkeys (1995).
        • Quotes

          Narrator: Nothing distinguishes memories from ordinary moments. Only later do they become memorable by the scars they leave.

        • Crazy credits
          The opening credits do not describe it as a film, but as "un photo-roman".
        • Connections
          Edited into The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1996)
        • Soundtracks
          The Girl (Prologue)
          (uncredited)

          Music by Trevor Duncan

          Plays during the park scene

          Boosey & Hawkes Ltd

        User reviews138

        Review
        Top review
        Chicken or the Egg?
        I note that most of the comments I've seen have been written by people who saw 12 Monkeys first and then chose somehow to see La Jetee.

        Comparisons are useless beyond the basic feel of the story.

        When I first saw 12 Monkeys I didn't know its relationship to La Jetee, a film I had not seen in 25 years. Yet, I recognized this relationship almost immediately, even though I could not remember the name of the movie. This I realized through the feel of the story ... down to the very end.

        In many ways the short film was much more stimulating ... even though I had forgotten the name of the film I had never forgotten the images or the impressions it made upon me. I guess that's strange, but as I recall I saw it at Rice University as a part of a film festival back in the 60s.

        Granted, films must sustain themselves somewhat through the years to maintain their value as true art, but one must always remember the context of the film's original audience.

        I wonder now if the dependence on stills to portray the story had any influence on Ken Burns? Heh ... he's made a reputation on the same technique.

        My point ... accept both movies on their own merits.
        helpful•29
        14
        • thefensk
        • Oct 26, 2002

        FAQ3

        • What does the title mean?
        • What was the make of camera that has been used to create this film?
        • The motion-picture segment, what was used to film this?

        Details

        Edit
        • Release date
          • February 16, 1962 (France)
        • Country of origin
          • France
        • Languages
          • French
          • German
        • Also known as
          • La Jetée
        • Filming locations
          • Galerie De Paléontologie Et D'Anatomie Comparée Du Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle - 2 Rue Buffon, Paris 5, Paris, France
        • Production companies
          • Argos Films
          • Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF)
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Technical specs

        Edit
        • Runtime
          28 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

        Related news

        Contribute to this page

        Suggest an edit or add missing content
        La jetée (1962)
        Top Gap
        By what name was La jetée (1962) officially released in Canada in English?
        Answer
        • See more gaps
        • Learn more about contributing
        Edit page

        More to explore

        View list
        List
        New & Upcoming Superhero Movies and Series
        See the full list
        View list
        List
        Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
        See the full list
        View image
        Photos
        These Stars Are on the Rise
        See the gallery

        Recently viewed

        Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
        Back to top
        Get the IMDb App
        Sign in for more access
        Sign in for more access
        • Get the IMDb App
        • Help
        • Site Index
        • IMDbPro
        • Box Office Mojo
        • IMDb Developer
        • Press Room
        • Advertising
        • Jobs
        • Conditions of Use
        • Privacy Policy
        • Interest-Based Ads
        IMDb, an Amazon company

        © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.