Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense (2010): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2010, Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense is a documental film directed by Benny Jaberg, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. When director Daniel Schmid grew up, his parents ran a hotel in the Alps, and this singular setting was to influence his film. Rather by coincidence he came to Berlin in the early 1960s and became part of the new German wave. Schmid worked with, among others, Wenders and Fassbinder, for example as an actor in Wender’s The American Friend. He met Ingrid Caven, who was to play a diva in several of his films. This is a documentation of a part of modern European film history and a good analysis of artistry and how it corresponds to the individual behind the camera. A wealth of archival footage brings us close to many directors and actors in Schmid’s circle. If you’ve never seen a Daniel Schmid film, you are sure to want to after watching this portrait of his life.

Who’s in it. Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense stars Daniel Schmid as Self (archive footage), Ingrid Caven as Self, Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Self (archive footage) and Peter Kern as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense page.

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