Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960) (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1961, Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960) is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Jean Rouch, running about 87 minutes. “The first film of cinéma vérité” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Paris, summer of 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch, along with sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin, both assisted by Marceline and Nadine, roam the crowded streets asking ordinary people how they deal with the misfortunes of life. Are you happy? But their real purpose is to find out if people can speak sincerely in front of a camera and how they react when they are later invited to analyze the meaning of their answers.

Who’s in it. Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960) stars Edgar Morin as Himself, Jean Rouch as Himself, Marceline Loridan-Ivens as Herself and Nadine Ballot as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960) has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960) page.

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