Tribute to a young witch

In 1972, the writer Julio Cortázar was shocked when he saw Rita Renoir's Le Diable at the Théâtre de Plaisance. He wrote a text, published ten years later, describing the play in which the former stripper turned actress falls into a trance, possessed by the devil. Threatened with a ban, the show was a huge success and ran for over five years. Rita's two lovers, Jean-Pierre and Anne, took hundreds of photographs of the show, which I used to reconstruct it. From these images and Cortázar's words, the witch reappears.

  • Paul Bacharach
    Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Hommage à une jeune sorcière
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - INASup - ENS Paris Saclay
Director Biography - Paul Bacharach

Paul Bacharach is a graduate of documentary filmmaking programme at ENS Paris-Saclay & INA. His film research focuses mainly on counter-culture and emancipation movements.

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