Cristaux (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1978, Cristaux is a drama film directed by Teo Hernández, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. The tetralogy pieces are dominated by the concept and presence of death, foreclosure, fetal vertigo. As such, CRISTAUX is a real descent into an inner labyrinth, which we do not know if it is organic or cultural. At the same time, the film contains a dialectical break that initiates other semantic directions in Hernandez's work. Under the influence of Michel NEDJAR, the filmmaker abandons his traditional method of editing based on rushes. The operation is now completed inside the camera, filming. This more flexible way of proceeding ("the camera must become a second eye") is already reflected in the clear openings of Lacrima Christi: the Christian myth seems to be on the way to exorcising. The pantheistic intoxication - close to that evoked by Nietzsche - seizes places, objects and participants.

Who’s in it. Cristaux stars Michel Nedjar and Gaël Badaud.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cristaux page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cristaux tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.