His Head (1929)

January 1, 1929 (FR) • Drama, Crime • 36m

Overview

Jean Bonnard, clean-cut industrialist and the only son of a widow, goes to visit his mother in the small village where she lives. However, early in the morning the police arrive to arrest him, accusing the man of having murdered the old banker who'd made advances towards his girlfriend. Jean's mother is eager to aid her son, whom she believes is innocent. Said Epstein of his film: "I shot small landscapes in Livilliers which seemed to me-- in their reality, I mean-- very large".

Director

Jean Epstein

Writer

Jean Epstein

Top Billed

France Dhélia

Keywords

banker jealousy brother widow falsely accused industrialist grief told in flashback old woman small village waiting room returning to roots slow cinema elderly lady community shaming