Acera, or the Witches' Dance
In mud flats along the coast of Brittany we watch acera, small ball-shaped mollusks that are about two inches in diameter. They rest in mud; then, in water, they dance, their skirt-like hood spreading like a dervish's cassock. They spin and spin. The film adds musical accompaniment. We watch them mate and secrete eggs: acera are both male and female, and can form chains with other acera in which they simultaneously mate as a male and as a female. The eggs hatch, and the cycle begins again.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Acéra ou Le bal des sorcières |
| Year | 1972 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Geneviève Hamon |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (17 votes) |
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The film constructs a hypnotic, almost ritualistic observation of a microscopic world, elevating a biological process to a mesmerizing ballet. It relies on extreme close-ups and a minimalist score, exploring the thin line between scientific documentation and pure visual poetry.
What lingers after viewing is the profound, rhythmic pulse of life itself, where reproduction becomes a silent, spinning dance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Geneviève Hamon
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On a large screen, in a quiet room, to fully absorb the hypnotic dance.
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