Arabesque

Running 8m and made in France, Arabesque (1929) is a Fantasy film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Marie-Anne Malleville; Germaine Dulac directs. 20 votes put it at 6.5/10. The film’s visual structure is principally composed of variations on the arabesque: arcs of light, water spouts, spider webs, burgeoning trees, flowers and foliage, a woman’s smile, arms stretching, an arm giving rhythm to a rocking chair. It uses natural elements (light, mirrors, water, and wind) and photographic techniques (multiple exposures and lenses) to distort the various elements, or to intensify their design.