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French Cancan (1955)

Original Title : French Cancan
Director : Jean Renoir
Writer : Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
André-Paul Antoine
Genre : Comedy
Musical/Drama/Romance
Country : France
Language : French
Producer : Louis Wipf
Music : Georges Van Parys
Georges Van Parys
Photography : Michel Kelber
Distributor : Franco-London Film
IMDB ID : 0046998
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French Cancan (1955) - Jean Renoir
 

Starring

ÂJean Gabin Henri Danglard
ÂFranÃoise Arnoul Nini
ÂMaría Félix Lola de Castro 'La Belle Abbesse'
ÂAnna Amendola Arlette Vibert
ÂJean-Roger Caussimon Baron Walter
ÂDora Doll La Genisse
ÂGiani Esposito Prince Alexandre
ÂGaston Gabaroche Oscar, le pianiste
ÂJacques Jouanneau Bidon
ÂJean Parédès Coudrier
ÂFranco Pastorino Paulo, le boulanger
ÂMichèle Philippe Eleonore
ÂMichel Piccoli Captain Valorgueil
ÂAlbert Rémy Barjolin
ÂFrance Roche Beatrix
ÂJean-Marc Tennberg Savate
ÂValentine Tessier Mme Olympe, mère de Nini
ÂPhilippe Clay Casimir le Serpentin
ÂÉdith Piaf Eugénie Buffet
ÂPatachou Yvette Guilbert
ÂCora Vaucaire Esther Georges (voice
ÂAndré Claveau Paul Delmet
ÂMario Juillard Bruno Balpe (voice
ÂJean Raymond Paulus
ÂGeneviève Bujold (unconfirmed
ÂMartine Alexis Bit Part (uncredited
ÂClaude Arnay Deuxième gommeux (uncredited
ÂRobert Auboyneau Le liftier (uncredited
ÂBruno Balp Bit Part (uncredited
ÂMaurice Barnay Extra (uncredited
ÂLaurence Bataille La Pygmée (uncredited
ÂClaude Berri Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited
ÂDorothée Blank Bit Part (uncredited
ÂLéo Campion Le commandant (uncredited
ÂJaque Catelain Le ministre (uncredited
ÂRené-Jean Chauffard L'inspecteur de police (uncredited
ÂJacques Ciron Premier gommeux (uncredited
ÂMax Dalban Patron de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited
ÂSylvine Delannoy Titine (uncredited
ÂHubert Deschamps Isidore, le garçon de café (uncredited
ÂValentino Garavani Extra (uncredited
ÂHenri-Roland Hercé Bit Part (uncredited
ÂJacques Hilling Le chirurgien (uncredited
ÂCorinne Jansen Bit Part (uncredited
ÂJedlinska La Gigolette (uncredited
ÂLydia Johnson Mme. Guibolle (uncredited
ÂFranÃois Joux Le secrétaire (uncredited
ÂMaïa Jusanova Bit Part (uncredited
ÂUrsula Kubler Une danseuse de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited
ÂPalmyre Levasseur Une blanchisseuse (uncredited
ÂJacques Marin Un spectateur (uncredited
ÂPaul Mercey Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited
ÂAnne-Marie Mersen Paquita (uncredited
ÂGaston Modot Le valet de Danglard (uncredited
ÂPierre Moncorbier L'huissier (uncredited
ÂAnnik Morice Thérèse, blanchisseuse (uncredited
ÂJean Mortier Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited
ÂMichèle Nadal Bigoudi (uncredited
ÂAndré Numès Fils Le voisin (uncredited
ÂPierre Olaf Roberto, pierrot siffleur (uncredited
ÂPâquerette Mimi Prunelle (uncredited
ÂRené Pascal Bit Part (uncredited
ÂAndré Philip Bit Part (uncredited
ÂJean Sylvère Le groom (uncredited
ÂRosy Varte Habituée du café (uncredited
 

Plot

Henri Danglard, proprietor of the fashionable (but bankrupt) cafe 'Le Paravent Chinois' featuring his mistress, belly dancer Lola, goes slumming in Montmarte (circa 1890) where the then-old-fashioned cancan is still danced. There, he conceives the idea of reviving the cancan as the feature of a new, more popular establishment...and meets Nini, a laundress and natural dancer, whom he hopes to star in his new show. But a tangled maze of jealousies intervenes...
 

Comments

A Hollywood musical from France, 8 July 2001 Author: psteier from New York Like classic Hollywood musicals, the plot is just an excuse. A must see for those interested in French music hall (including a song by É,dith Piaf) and for the wonderful 10 plus minute cancan finale. The dancing in the film is not at all like what usually passes for cancan.Some might object to the Technicolor costumes and the bright lighting, but it gives you a clear view of some grand costumes and sets.Consider it Jean Renoir's love letter to the Paris he grew up in. Certainly the Jean Renoir film for people who don't like his serious films or who only like his Hollywood productions.
 
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