In the year that Cannes Film Festival handed out awards to Federico Fellini for La Dolce Vita, L'Avventura by Michelangelo Antonioni, and Kagi by Kon Ichikawa -- 'Le Sourire' won the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film in 1960. This quiet and intelligent film is a remarkable interpretation of a young monks perspective into a world of meditation, sacred geometry, and coming of age. A tribute to Buddhism, introspection and the wonders of nature...a short but lasting work of art.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
2 people
Serge Bourguignon Director · Georges Delerue Composer Louis Miaille Cinematographer
First release May 1, 1960 · Produced in France · Production Les Films Tamara
Production
Pathé Overseas
Production
Les Films Tamara
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 1, 1960
Limited theatrical · Cannes Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
More from Serge Bourguignon
Other films they directed, best known first.
