Six and a Half by Eleven

Six and a Half by Eleven (1927)

Six et demi, onze

A renowned doctor and his brother live and work together until the brother falls in love with Marie, a singer, and gives up medicine to be with her. After a time however, she misses her old life and goes back on the stage - an act which leads her lover to commit suicide. Later the doctor and Marie also meet, and she becomes his mistress. He finds out about his brother's suicide and goes through his artifacts looking for a clue as to what might have been the cause. He finds a photograph of Marie and realizes the truth, which decimates their relationship.

Date of release
1927-06-03
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Jean Epstein

Casting

Interesting facts

Six and One Half Times Eleven, also known as 6½ x 11, is a 1927 French melodrama film directed by Jean Epstein, starring Edmond Van Daële, Suzy Pierson, Nino Constantini and René Ferté. It is about two brothers falling in love with the same woman. The original scenario of the film was written by Marie Epstein, the director's sister.

Production and distribution

The film was shot during the autumn of 1926. It is the second film that Epstein directed for his own production company, Les Films Jean Epstein. It premiered on 3 June 1927 at the Studio des Ursulines in Paris. It was distributed in France by the Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique. It premiered in New York City on 12 August 1929.

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