A man's obsession with an image of his past
A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.
La Jetée (1962) is a drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Chris Marker, released on February 16, 1962 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Jean Négroni, Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich and Jacques Ledoux. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,037 ratings.
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Jean Négroni
as Narrator (voice)
Hélène Chatelain
Davos Hanich
Jacques Ledoux
André Heinrich
Jacques Branchu
Pierre Joffroy
Étienne Becker
Philbert von Lifchitz
Ligia Branice
Janine Klein
William Klein
Directed by Chris Marker, written by Chris Marker, produced by Anatole Dauman.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,037 ratings.
The short film that inspired Terry Gilliam's "Twelve Monkeys" (1995). A man travels through time, to his life before World War III, guided by his persistent memories of the past. The story is thoroughly narrated, almost completely made of still greyscale images.
Reviewed on September 29, 2019
This French short film, made in 1962 at the height of the Cold War, tells the story of an unnamed man who travels through time looking for help for the destroyed city of Paris. It served as the basis for "Twelve Monkeys," and, I theorize, may have kick started the central idea in "The Time Traveler's Wife." Translated as "The Pier," the film opens on a Parisian airport pier, where people can watch planes take off…
Reviewed on September 30, 2023
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La Jetée (1962) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of La Jetée (1962) includes Jean Négroni, Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich, Jacques Ledoux and André Heinrich. The film was directed by Chris Marker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
La Jetée was released on February 16, 1962 and runs for 29m.
La Jetée (1962) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,037 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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