Cast: Jean-Marie Straub

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Jean-Marie Straub. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Othon

1970 · Movie · 88 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Adriano Aprà · Anne Brumagne · Ennio Lauricella · Olimpia Carlisi

Synopsis Othon (1970) is a cinematic adaptation of Pierre Corneille's play "Othon." The film is notable for its unique blend of historical and contemporary elements. Actors, dressed in ancient Roman attire, deliver their lines with a striking lack of expression. Meanwhile,...

7.7

158 votes

7.7

158 votes

Lorraine! (S)

1994 · Movie · 20 min. · France

Direction Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Emmanuelle Straub · Dominique Dostat · André Varynski · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis Lorraine! (S) (1994) is a concise 20-minute cinematic journey directed by Jean Marie-Straub, a native of Metz, Lorraine. The film delves into the evolving history of his birthplace, a region marked by the tumultuous ebb and flow of various conflicts...

7.1

107 votes

7.1

107 votes

Kommunisten

2014 · Documentary · 70 min. · France

Direction Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Franco Fortini · Jean-Marie Straub · Danièle Huillet

Synopsis Kommunisten (2014) presents a cinematic journey where Jean-Marie Straub masterfully blends temporal segments, literary excerpts, and linguistic diversity to craft a profound narrative. The documentary spans four decades, weaving together extracts from various periods and sources, including works by André...

6.8

90 votes

6.8

90 votes

Direction Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Günther Peter Straschek · Danièle Huillet · Peter Nestler · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis Introduction to Arnold Schoenberg's Accompaniment to a Cinematic Scene (S) (1973) portrays the reading of an extended correspondence from Arnold Schoenberg to Wassily Kandinsky. In this letter, Schoenberg articulates his reasons for declining Kandinsky's offer to teach at the Bauhaus,...

6.7

57 votes

6.7

57 votes

6 Bagatelas (S)

2001 · Documentary · 18 min. · France

Direction Pedro Costa · Thierry Lounas

Cast Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis 6 Bagatelas (S) (2001) presents six previously unseen sequences from the film "WHERE LIES YOUR HIDDEN SMILE?" Among the most notable segments in this compilation is a scene where Jean-Marie Straub is seen relaxing, delivering a continuous discourse on liberty...

6.5

41 votes

6.5

41 votes

An Heir (S)

2011 · Movie · 21 min. · France

Direction Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Joseph Rottner · Jean-Marie Straub · Barbara Ulrich

Synopsis An Heir (S) (2011) follows the journey of Jean-Marie Straub as he ventures to Alsace in 2010 to create the second installment in his series inspired by the works of Maurice Barrès. This film is adapted from Barrès’s 1905 novel...

6.3

34 votes

6.3

34 votes

Jackals and Arabs (S)

2011 · Movie · 10 min. · Germany

Direction Jean-Marie Straub

Cast Barbara Ulrich · Giorgio Passerone · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis Jackals and Arabs (S) (2011) follows the journey of a European explorer from the North, guided by Arab companions, as they set up camp in the vast desert. As darkness descends and the Arabs are away, the traveler encounters a...

6.1

61 votes

6.1

61 votes

Direction Alain Fleischer

Cast Jean-Luc Godard · Dominique Païni · Jean Narboni · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis Fragments of Conversations with Jean-Luc Godard (2007) captures the essence of Franco-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard as he engages in a series of dialogues with notable thinkers and filmmakers while preparing for an exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Throughout...

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Direction Manfred Blank

Cast Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis How Merrily I Shall Laugh (1984) captures a candid moment in the creative process of renowned filmmakers Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet. The documentary features a recorded conversation between the duo and Manfred Blank, which took place at their residence....

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Direction André S. Labarthe · Janine Bazin · Jean-Pierre Limosin · Chris Marker

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Mathieu Amalric · Jean-François Stévenin · Daniel Auteuil

Synopsis Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) (1988) is a long-running television series that delves into the world of cinema, offering a comprehensive exploration of filmmaking and its evolution. The series, which began in 1988, continues to provide in-depth analyses, interviews...

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Direction Peter Nestler

Cast Jean-Marie Straub · Danièle Huillet · Peter Nestler · Ursula Illert

Synopsis Verteidigung der Zeit (TV) (S) (2007) is a poetic documentary by Peter Nestler that serves as a tribute to both Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet's film "Quei loro incontri" (2005) and their unique approach to cinema. Through a series of...

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Sicilia! Si gira

2001 · Documentary · 82 min. · France

Direction Jean-Charles Fitoussi

Cast Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Synopsis Sicilia! Si gira (2001) delves into the narrative of a man's return to Sicily, inspired by Elio Vittorini's censored novel "Conversazione in Sicilia," originally published in segments between 1918 and 1939. This journey is not merely a physical voyage but...

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