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Two men, one contest, zero dignity. The face-off you didn't know you needed.
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La Grimace (1966)

absurdistplayfulFrench New Wave adjacent

Overview

Comedy

Two friends have a funny face contest, then discuss this form of expression.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Haller and Perrin commit 100% to looking absolutely ridiculous.

Direction

Blier's first short — already obsessed with men behaving badly.

Best for:Solo: When you need a 2-minute palate cleanser between heavy films.·Friends: Challenge your crew to a grimace-off immediately after.·Rewatch: Study the technique. These men are professionals.
Bertrand Blier

Director

Bertrand Blier

ReleasedJan 1, 1966
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Gaumont

Top Cast

Bernard Haller

Bernard Haller

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Deep Dive

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Trivia

This was Bertrand Blier's directorial debut, made five years before his controversial breakout 'Going Places.'

Cultural

The film embodies the 1960s French taste for anti-cinema: short, silly, and deliberately unimportant.

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