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Les affaires publiques (1934)

Les affaires publiques poster
Original title
Les Affaires publiques
Directed by
Robert Bresson
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
25 min
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A short comedy film about a series of absurd public events and ceremonies in a fictional country. The story follows the chaotic preparations and mishaps that occur during these official occasions.

playfulwhimsicallightheartedenergeticsatiricalslapstickquick-pacedcharming

What happens

Les affaires publiques (also known as Public Affairs) is a 1934 French directorial debut short film by Robert Bresson. It was considered a lost film until 1987, when a print was discovered in the Cinémathèque Française. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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