L’INHUMAINE / THE INHUMAN WOMAN
1924, France, 135 min., b/w, o. v. — no dialogue
Director Marcel L’Herbier Scriptwriters Marcel L’Herbier, Georgette Leblanc, Pierre Mac Orlan DOP Roche, Georges Specht Cast Georgette Leblanc, Jaque Catelain, Léonid Walter de Malte, Philippe Hériat Producer Marie-Laure de Noailles
Guests from across the globe convene in the extravagant mansion of opera diva Claire Lescaut, greeted only by her enigmatic, icy smile. The atmosphere shifts when she encounters the young inventor Einar Norsen, sparking a transformative connection. Described by its director as “a fairy story of modern decorative art,” this visually stunning film is brought to life through the collaborative genius of Fernand Léger, Alberto Cavalcanti, and Claude Autant-Lara.