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Direction
Epstein's rapid-fire montage at the fair—pure cinematic adrenaline.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like it wants to be hung in a gallery.
Acting
Gina Manès communicates entire novels with her eyes alone.

Director
Jean Epstein
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