Les chaussures matrimoniales (1909)

Les chaussures matrimoniales (Matrimonial Shoes in English) is a silent short movie with some early stop-motion animation. The film was released in 1909 and was directed by Émile Cohl. Émile Cohl (Emile Eugene Jean Louis Courtet, 1857-1938) was a French caricaturist of the largely-forgotten Incoherent Movement, cartoonist and animator. He is called ‘The Father of the Animated Cartoon’ and ‘The Oldest Parisian’.

The story in brief:

This short animated film shows how a man and a woman, who didn't know each other, come together because of their shoes. The film starts with a lady checking into a hotel and getting a room. Shortly after, a man arrives and gets the room next to hers. Both of them leave their shoes outside their rooms. Subsequently, the man's shoes playfully interact with the woman's shoes. Watch the film to see how this leads to the man meeting the woman and falling in love with her. The movie ends with a happy note showing the two checking out of the hotel happily together as a couple.

More info on Les chaussures matrimoniales and Émile Cohl:

• Reviews and ratings of Les chaussures matrimoniales – IMDb
• Biography of Émile Cohl – Wikipedia
• Director reviewed by Paghat the Ratgirl – Director: Emile Cohl

Animation Movies by Émile Cohl