"I tried to portray the life of American citizens, from cradle to grave, following them during the most comical, burlesque, and unusual moments of their lives. I wanted to show this people’s extraordinary youth, their passions, their taste for violence, their dramas, their kindness, and their oddities. I made this movie as a curious, tireless and, at times, even indiscreet eyewitness: this was my goal. But I never allowed myself to judge anyone”. François Reichenbach, on his first feature. Screened in a newly restored digital copy.