Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?

Fearless in his quest to document the influential duo of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, filmmaker Costa delves deeply into their meticulous process of re-editing Sicilia!. With keen insight, he captures their passionate debates over each edit and its impact on the narrative. The film weaves in reflections on the legacies of diverse cinematic icons like Chaplin and Eisenstein, exploring the ethical and artistic dimensions of filmmaking, including rhythm, sound design, and performance. Ultimately, Costa's work emerges as a captivating exploration of cinema, presenting it as both his inaugural comedy and his first love story.