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Movie poster: Spanish Clair de Lune (1909)
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Spanish Clair de Lune

1909 · 4 min Romance Drama Fantasy Animation Comedy
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

Two lovers perform a fandango dance. A jealous quarrel follows and the heart-broken swain decides to end it all. He throws himself from the window of his room, but instead of falling to his death, the anchor of a passing balloon intercepts his flight and he is taken high into the clouds. Laughing at his plight, the moon arouses the anger of the desperate lover and a battle between the two ensues.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Clair de lune espagnol
Year 1909
Country France
Genre Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Director Émile Cohl
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (11 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the border between romantic drama and fantasy, using animation to seamlessly transition from earthly passions to celestial farce. It relies on a visual metaphor where jealousy literally lifts the hero to the heavens.

What lingers after viewing is the whimsical blend of melodrama, comedy, and pioneering special effects, with the moon as a capricious character. A charming testament to the boundless imagination of early cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Émile Cohl

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With a warm drink in hand, surrendering to the silent magic of a bygone cinematic era.

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