Acera, or the Witches' Dance

Overview

In mud flats along the coast of Brittany we watch acera, small ball-shaped mollusks that are about two inches in diameter. They rest in mud; then, in water, they dance, their skirt-like hood spreading like a dervish's cassock. They spin and spin. The film adds musical accompaniment. We watch them mate and secrete eggs: acera are both male and female, and can form chains with other acera in which they simultaneously mate as a male and as a female. The eggs hatch, and the cycle begins again.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1972

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Director

Jean Painlevé,Geneviève Hamon

Producer

Geneviève Hamon,Jean Painlevé

Cinematography

Geneviève Hamon,Jean Painlevé

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1441234