While the film takes place in France, away from the Algerian front, the influence of the Algerian war for independence is still strong. The war greatly affected France during the 1950s and 1960s, where the demands for decolonization were the strongest. The soldier who Cléo meets towards the end of the film, Antoine, is on temporary leave from fighting in Algeria. Antoine also builds on the theme of existentialism that the film conveys, with his claims that the people in Algeria are dying for nothing. There are also protests on the street that Cléo encounters while taking a taxi back to her home.
Cléo from 5 to 7
(1962)Cléo de 5 à 7 4
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| Spoken Language | french |
| Runtime | 1 hr 30 min |
| Premiere: World | $1886 April 11, 1962 |
| Premiere: USA | September 4, 1962 |
| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | Cleo dalle 5 alle 7 Italy |
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Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.Сast and Crew
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One of the pearls of the French new wave, a brilliant film in terms of composition, the capacity of the idea and the visual expressiveness of this seemingly simple idea – death tirelessly trails behind you on a horse. The problem is only in perception, with or without dark glasses, it’s up to you to decide. Translated to English
"To act foolishly means to die." This film is still as beautiful 60 years later, and therefore remains an immortal classic. Stunning music, divine Corinne Marchand and Varda’s already seasoned new wave direction, aimed at presenting ideas through innovative techniques. Translated to English
I don’t have enough fingers to list all the visual techniques that tell this optimistic (I really hope) story. The music, the pictures, the reflections, Corinne Marchand – beautiful! Showed all the beauty in the note: dtf.ru/u/81440-lebed/2048777 Translated to English
The episode where the heroine puts on a winter hat in the summer and goes for a walk divides Cleo into "before" and "after". The short film inside hints at the idea of the film – how differently one can relate to death. The picture, like the actress, is very beautiful, with touching and poignant scenes. Translated to English
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