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Un chant d’amour

Directed by Jean Genet1950France26 mins

Banned in its native France and heavily censored around the world, the only film directed by novelist Jean Genet is a masterpiece in poetic homoerotic longing. Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication. Courtesy of Cult Epics.

'Un chant d’amour' is screening in:

Objectionable Content: Banned Retro Shorts

Featuring Jack Smith’s Flaming Creatures, Jean Genet’s Un chant d'amour, and a rarely seen classic from recent Frameline guest Todd Haynes, this is a must-see lineup for queer cinephiles.

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Director
Jean Genet
Year
1950
Country
France
Running Time
26 mins
Language
Silent
Cast/Participants
Lucien Sénémaud, Bravo, Jean Genet, André Reybaz, Java, Coco Le Martiniquais
Section
Retrospectives/Restorations