FRENCH350 Quiz 2

Which movies had a major influence on the factory scene in The Wing or the Thigh?

The Freedom for us (1931) by René Clair, Modern Times (1936) by Chaplin, My Uncle (1958)

In The Wing or The Thigh what profession was Gérard Duchemin hiding from his father?

Clown in a Small Circus

What theme does The Wing or The Thigh criticize?

Industrialization and consumption of food

What is a French Academician?

"An immortal"; Someone who is to maintain standards of literary taste and to establish the literary language in France

Through which institution did youth mostly question the hierarchical authority of the regime in May 68?

The education system, based on the authority figure of the professor

What kind of comedy is May Fools?

A cheerful and sardonic comedy; A Satire

What does May Fools criticize?

Illustrated the bourgeois sense of self-righteousness during the 1968 events in France

Which character shows up at the end of May Fools to dance with Milou?

Mrs. Vieuzac/Milou's mother

Which films among the following titles (The Wing or The Thigh, May Fools, and Delicatessen) connect mealtimes to sexual desire?

May Fools

What forces the characters into cannibalism in Delicatessen?

The dystopia of post-occupation France which leaves meat production/food sparse

How does Delicatessen portray French society?

This film, which portrays French society working through the ambiguity of behaviors during four of the most tragic years of French history, demonstrates how the Vichy Syndrome operates.

What color was mainly used in Delicatessen?

Yellow

What do Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro compare themselves to as filmmakers?

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What was the main currency in Delicatessen?

Grain is used as currency; Meat, corn, lentils and even sex became currency

What flaw is denounced in Delicatessen?

Ambiguity

Which cinematographic style defines Delicatessen?

The film seemed both high-tech and curiously quaint

What kind of shot editing was used to illustrate chaos in the cannibalism scenes in Delicatessen?

Indulges in tight close-ups and wide-angle shots; Odd angles, ludicrous tracking shots, aggressive editing

What genre is Delicatessen?

Black comedy

In what way is Delicatessen an allegory?

The film is an allegory and recalls the Occupation era. Delicatessen came out as France was grappling with the controversial history of the war years, and the film portrays ways in which the French conducted life under German Occupation