Remparts d'argile (1971) Directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Drama
aka: Ramparts of Clay
Film Synopsis
In 1962, Rima lives a peaceful existence in a Tunisian village near to
the Sahara Desert. When his workers refuse to work for him at
half pay, the owner of a salt man calls in the army. Rima hides
the well bucket and manages to drive away the soldiers by depriving
them of water. This victory fuels the girl's rebellious
spirit. Influenced by a city woman she sees in the village, Rima
refuses to wear her traditional dress and the women of the village
think she is possessed by evil spirits. One day, Rima decides to
leave the village...
In the 1920s French cinema was at its most varied and stylish - witness the achievements of Abel Gance, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Epstein and Jacques Feyder.
In his letters to his friends and family, Franz Kafka gives us a rich self-portrait that is surprisingly upbeat, nor the angst-ridden soul we might expect.