Summary
In a French nightclub, choreographed song and dance routines are performed, rather than a streamlined narrative. They tell the story of Parisian culture and politics from the 1920s-1980s. A disparate, anachronistic series of characters, including an ordinary waiter, a Nazi collaborator, resistance fighters, and 1960s student protestors gather to celebrate and satirize 20th century France's icons, demons, and social changes.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for music movies, +6 min on the typical 106
typical 106112Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
1983
December 21, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
MusicComedyDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Italy
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Marc BermanL'aristo / Le planqué / Le collaborationiste- CAChristophe Allwrightle jeune homme de banlieue
- ÉGÉtienne Guichardle jeune professur
- RBRégis Bouquetle patron de la salle
Francesco De RosaToni- ALArnault Lecarpentierle jeune typographe
- LDLiliane Delvall'alcoolique
- MCMartine Chauvinla jeune fleuriste
- DRDanielle Rochardla livreuse d'une modiste
- NNNani Noëlla fille de joie / la jeune juive / la refugiée
- AAAziz Arbiale jeune ouvrier
- GRGeneviève Rey-Penchenatl'aristo
- MvMichel van SpeybroeckL'homme qui vient de loin / Jean Gabin
Rossana Di LorenzoLa dame-pipi- MTMichel TotyL'ouvrier spécialisé
- RHRaymonde HeudelineL'ouvrière
- APAnita PicchiariniL'amie de l'ouvrière
- OLOlivie LoiseauLe jeune frère de l'ouvrière
Monica ScattiniLa jeune fille myope- FPFrançois PickLe jeune étudiant
- CCChantal CapronLe mannequin
Jean-François PerrierLe sacristain amoureux / L'officier allemand
Jean-Claude PenchenatLe 'croix de feu'
Directing · 4
- Ettore Scola Director, Writer, Scenario Writer
- Gianfrancesco Lazotti Assistant Director
- Pascal Ralite Third Assistant Director
- Elide Cortesi Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Furio Scarpelli Writer, Scenario Writer
- Ruggero Maccari Writer, Scenario Writer
- Jean-Claude Penchenat Scenario Writer, Idea
Production · 6
- Franco Committeri Executive Producer
- Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Producer
- Giorgio Silvagni Producer
- Pierre Saint-Blancat Production Manager
- Camille Le François Administration
- Giorgio Scotton Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Ricardo Aronovich Director of Photography
- Kika Ungaro Assistant Camera
- Marco Sperduti Assistant Camera
- Alberto Anzellotti Key Grip
- Claudio Nannuzzi Assistant Camera
- Daniele Nannuzzi Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Raimondo Crociani Editor
- Pina Triunveri Assistant Editor
- Elvira Zincone Assistant Editor
Sound · 8
- Vladimir Cosma Music, Music Director
- Bruno Le Jean Sound Designer, Sound
- Jean-Marc Lentretien Sound Mix Technician
- Gianni D'Amico Sound Mixer
- Massimo Anzellotti Foley Artist
- Armando Trovajoli Music Consultant
Art · 1
- Luciano Ricceri Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Ezio Altieri Costume Design
- Françoise Tournafond Costume Design
- Tiziana Mancini Assistant Costume Designer
- Tiziana Sisi Makeup Artist
- Gino Tamagnini Makeup Artist
- Jacques Michel Wigmaker
Other crew · 1
- D'Déé Choreographer
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