Rent French Cancan (1954)
3.7 of 5 from 77 ratings
1h 44min
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- Synopsis:
- Jean Gabin plays Danglard, mentor to, and lover of, the stage stars of 1890s Paris. When he discovers a naive young laundress (Francoise Arnoul) dancing in a nightclub he is inspired by her talent to revive the long-forgotten cancan in a show that the whole of Paris, rich and poor, will never forget.
- Actors:
- Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix, Anna Amendola, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Dora Doll, Giani Esposito, Gaston Gabaroche, Jacques Jouanneau, Jean Parédès, Franco Pastorino, Michèle Philippe, Michel Piccoli, Albert Rémy, France Roche, Jean-Marc Tennberg, Valentine Tessier, Philippe Clay, Edith Piaf, Patachou
- Directors:
- Jean Renoir
- Producers:
- Louis Wipf
- Voiced By:
- Mario Juillard
- Writers:
- Jean Renoir, André-Paul Antoine
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics, A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Jean Renoir
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/11/2011
- Run Time:
- 104 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Show Must Go On! The Joys of Life by Jean Renoir (2010, 57 mins): Documentary on the Making of French Cancan
- French Cancan Restored (2010, 5 mins): A Look at the Technical Work which Went Into the Restoration
