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Scenes on Every Floor

February 13, 1904 0h 6m

Originally released in 1904. Scenes on Every Floor is a comedy film. directed by Lucien Nonguet. At just 6 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Dranem, Félix Galipaux, and Andre Maréchal

Synopsis

The 1904–1905 Pathé short Un coup d’œil par étage (literally “A Glance on Each Floor”) is an inventive early comedy that presents a whimsical peek into life across multiple apartments in a single building. It plays with cinematic point-of-view and narrative structure in a way that was novel at the time. The film cuts between brief vignettes on each apartment floor: a man at a phone, a pillow fight between children, an elderly lady with a cat—and finally, a resident scrambling to extinguish curtains that have caught fire. Structured as a vertical tour ("par étage"), the short runs about 6 minutes in restored screenings and was featured in retrospectives on early cinem

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 13, 1904 122 years ago
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Runtime 0h 6m 6 minutes total
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Language French Original language
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Country France Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Pathé Frères

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scenes on Every Floor about?

The 1904–1905 Pathé short Un coup d’œil par étage (literally “A Glance on Each Floor”) is an inventive early comedy that presents a whimsical peek into life across multiple apartments in...

Who directed Scenes on Every Floor?

Scenes on Every Floor was directed by Lucien Nonguet.

How long is Scenes on Every Floor?

Scenes on Every Floor has a runtime of 0 hours and 6 minutes (6 minutes total).

When was Scenes on Every Floor released?

Scenes on Every Floor was released on February 13, 1904 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Scenes on Every Floor?

The main cast of Scenes on Every Floor includes Dranem, Félix Galipaux, Andre Maréchal.