Pièce touchée
Originally released in 1989. Pièce touchée is a feature film. directed by Martin Arnold. At just 16 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Arnold's source material is a piece of footage from the 1950s, eighteen seconds long and very typical for the period. A quiet take: A living room, a woman in an armchair. Her husband opens the door, kisses her, then moves out of the picture accompanied by a camera pan, his wife follows after him. In Arnold's film the sequence takes 16 minutes. Cadre by cadre, it becomes an exciting tango of movements. But Pièce Touchée is more than just a matter of forms; The reflections, distortions and delays it displays challenge cinema's stable system of space and time.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1989
37 years ago
Runtime
0h 16m
16 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (15 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Austria
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pièce touchée about?
Arnold's source material is a piece of footage from the 1950s, eighteen seconds long and very typical for the period. A quiet take: A living room, a woman in an armchair. Her husband opens the door...
Who directed Pièce touchée?
Pièce touchée was directed by Martin Arnold.
How long is Pièce touchée?
Pièce touchée has a runtime of 0 hours and 16 minutes (16 minutes total).
When was Pièce touchée released?
Pièce touchée was released on January 1, 1989 in theaters.