The Crazy Ray

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  • France Paris qui dort
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Short / Sci-fi
France, 1925, 36 min

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A romantic portrait of the crowded tenements of Paris, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman. This witty exploration of love and human foibles, told primarily through song, captures the flamboyant atmosphere of the city with sophisticated visuals and groundbreaking use of the new technology of movie sound. (official distributor synopsis)

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kaylin 

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English The idea itself is just brilliant. Let people freeze. They'll all just stand there as if time has stopped. Only a select few will move. Why did this happen? Or better yet: What are they going to do when they suddenly have incredible opportunities? They can steal, hurt, and misbehave. No, the film isn't explicit in any way; it probably wasn't even possible at that time. Plus, it's rather playful, but as a sci-fi of its time, it's truly fantastic. ()

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