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French Cancan
1955 | B/N | 102:00
In 1880s Paris, Monsieur Danglard is recruiting beautiful young women for his theater company, as he plans to open a new cabaret in the city: the Moulin Rouge, where can-can will be the main attraction. One of the girls is the naïve Nini, who is seduced by Danglard, but her main admirer is Prince Alexandre. Things are further complicated by the jealousy of Lola, a dancer in love with Danglard.

Country: Francia, Italia
Direction: Renoir; Jean
Script: Renoir; Jean
Production: Wipf; Louis
Photography: Kelber; Michel
Sound: Petitjean; Antoine
Music: Van Parys; Georges
Cast:Félix; María, Gabin; Jean, Arnoul; Françoise, Caussimon; Jean-Roger, Esposito; Giani, Clay; Philippe, Parédès; Jean, Piaf; Édith, Piccoli; Michel
Participation year at FICM: 2025

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French Cancan

In 1880 Paris, Monsieur Danglard is recruiting beautiful young ladies for his theater company. He plans to open a new cabaret in town, the Moulin Rouge, where the main attraction will be the can-can. Among the girls is the naïve Nini, who is seduced by Danglard, although her main admirer is Prince Alexandre. Lola, a jealous dancer who is in love with Danglard, makes things even more complicated.

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