Underplayed Gems

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir (1970)

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir poster
Original title
Le Petit Théâtre de Jean Renoir
Directed by
Jean Renoir
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a collection of three short stories and a song performance. The segments show different people in everyday situations, often with a focus on kindness and human connections. It was the final project by director Jean Renoir.

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What happens

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir (French: Le Petit Théâtre de Jean Renoir) is a 1970 television film written and directed by Jean Renoir. The last completed work by Renoir, it consists of three short films: The Last Christmas Dinner, The Electric Floor Waxer and A Tribute to Tolerance, and a performance of the song "Quand l'amour meurt". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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