This is the story of an obsession. Mona Lisa keeps smiling quizzically while our poor hero is pursued by her representation in all its forms, in all places. She smiles at him in a museum, at a bookseller along the banks of the Seine, in...
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| Pascal Mazzotti | ... |
Commentary / Récitant (voice)
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Léon Camy | ... |
Le peintre magique (uncredited)
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| Jacques Hilling | ... |
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| Judith Magre | ... |
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Edmond Tamiz | ... |
L'obsédé de la Joconde (uncredited)
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| Anne Vernon | ... |
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| Boris Vian | ... |
LLe professeur de sourire de Mona Lisa (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Gruel | ||
Written by
| Jean Suyeux | ... | (writer) |
| Boris Vian | ... | (commentary) |
Produced by
| Anatole Dauman | ... | executive producer (as A. Dauman) / producer |
| Philippe Lifchitz | ... | executive producer (as Ph. Lifchitz) |
| Pierre Long | ... | producer |
| Jean Suyeux | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Braffort | ||
| Henri Gruel | ... | (uncredited) (final sequence) |
Cinematography by
| Maurice Barry | ||
Editing by
| Henri Colpi | ||
Editorial Department
| Jasmine Chasney | ... | assistant editor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Lordon | ... | first assistant director |
| Georges Petit | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| René Louge | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Arcady | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Antonio Harispe | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Georges Delerue | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Suyeux | ... | researcher |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Argos Films (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D.M.S. (sound effects)
- Studios Marignan (sound post-production)
Storyline
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This is the story of an obsession. Mona Lisa keeps smiling quizzically while our poor hero is pursued by her representation in all its forms, in all places. She smiles at him in a museum, at a bookseller along the banks of the Seine, in the streets, at a café. Enough to drive him up the wall! Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Awards: Grand Prix (1957) et Prix de la la Critique Internationale (1959) aux Journées Internationales du film de Court-Métrage de Tours. See more » |