"A film about pantomime, tragedy and comedy, music and silence" 05 May 2022 Factual 82 mins
The first documentary about the legendary mime Marcel Marceau. He inspired several generations of artists, including his grandson and his family, who shed new light on his life’s work.
Watch the official The Art of Silence 2022 trailer in HD below.
Marcel Marceau as Himself (archive)
Maurizius Staerkle Drux Director
Nils Frahm Music
Julian Sartorius Music
Adrian Blaser Producer
Maurizius Staerkle Drux Sound
Maurizius Staerkle Drux Writer
Raphael Beinder Director of Photography
Tania Stöcklin Editor
Mélia Roger Sound
L'art du silence Trailer
Switzerland 21 January 2022
Germany 05 May 2022
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