14 minutes with a cartoonist who drew the absurdity of existence.
Direction
Ruspoli's gentle, unobtrusive lens lets Chaval breathe.
Production
Intimate access to an artist's private world and workspace.
Director
Mario Ruspoli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chaval was a prolific contributor to Le Figaro, producing over 15,000 cartoons in his lifetime. This short was one of few times he allowed cameras into his process.
Mario Ruspoli was a pioneer of French cinéma vérité; this portrait exemplifies his philosophy of letting subjects reveal themselves without manipulation. Chaval died just two years later.
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