The Madness of the Valiants

The Madness of the Valiants 1926 Directed by Germaine Dulac La folie des vaillants

A symbolist portrait of two gypsies in love, this captivating film finds Dulac deconstructing onscreen gender roles and striving to achieve her idea of cinema as a “visual symphony,” emphasizing rhythmic editing over acting to achieve a “cinema of suggestion.”

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Gnere Drama

Release Date 1 July 1926

46 mins