Underplayed Gems

The Young Lady and the Cellist (1965)

The Young Lady and the Cellist poster
Original title
La Demoiselle et le Violoncelliste
Directed by
Jean-François Laguionie
Genre
animation
Country
France
Runtime
9 min
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young lady and a cellist form an unusual connection through music and gesture. Their interaction unfolds in a series of quiet moments.

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What happens

La Demoiselle et le Violoncelliste est un court métrage français réalisé par Jean-François Laguionie en 1965. C'est la toute première animation de l'auteur, faite pour Les Films Paul Grimault. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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