The Mad Masters
Original title: Les maîtres fous
1955 · 28 min
Where to watch in the United States: Stream: OVID. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Credits
Cinematography: 
Jean Rouch
Editing: Suzanne Baron
Plot
The subject of the film was the Hauka movement. The Hauka movement consisted of mimicry and dancing to become possessed by French Colonial administrators.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Mad Masters (1955) is a French short film directed by Jean Rouch. It stars Jean Rouch. It runs 28 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (1,961 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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