After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doing so causes himself the worst luck imaginable.
Practical Effects
Every stunt performed by Linder himself, zero cuts.
Direction
Linder invented the mirror gag. This is THE mirror gag.
Editing
Impossibly tight timing for 1921—still lands today.
Director
Max Linder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Max Linder was cinema's first global comedy star, predating Chaplin. This film was his Hollywood comeback after WWI service broke his health.
The morning routine with his 'reflection' is the earliest known cinematic mirror gag—every duplicate comedy scene since owes it rent.
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