La Coquille et le Clergyman (Germaine Dulac, 1928) Read more 425 The Seashell and the Clergyman Germaine Dulac, France, 1928, 41’ Germaine Dulac’s The Seashell and the Clergyman was arguably the first surrealist film ever made. The film tells the story of a clergyman who falls madly in love with a beautiful woman, but must defeat an equally eager rival. Read more