Jean-Claude Rousseau
Jean-Claude Rousseau is one of the most unconventional lone fighters in French cinema. His predominantly short films deal with no less than cinema per se: space, time and movement. As abstract as each of these concepts might seem taken alone, Rousseau assigns their ultimate designation as an integral whole: A person (or no-one, for that matter) moves (or does not move) within a room (or looks into another room) for a certain amount of time.
The Tomb of Kafka
as Himself“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even...
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Une Vie Risquée
as HimselfShort film commissioned by the Cinemathèque Suisse to celebrate Jean-Marie Straub’s 85th birthday.
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Jeune femme à sa fenêtre lisant une lettre
as HimselfJean-Claude Rousseau's Jeune femme à sa fenêtre lisant une lettre is not only his first...
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Remembering Wavelengths
as uncreditedJean-Claude Rousseau homage to Michael Snow’s film Wavelength.
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Chansons d'amour
as uncreditedA man spends his time sitting by a window that overlooks a pool.
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L'Appel de la forêt
as uncreditedL'Appel de la forêt follows the call of nature, but, as it is always the case with Jean-Claude...
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Lettre à Roberto
as HimselfRooms must be vacated before noon on the day of departure. An extra night will be charged for...
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