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21 December 1934 (France) morePlot:
Zou Zou tries to help her childhood friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murder. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
more an interesting film curiosity than anything else more (12 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Josephine Baker | ... | Zouzou (as Joséphine Baker) |
| Jean Gabin | ... | Jean |
| Pierre Larquey | ... | Papa Melé |
| Yvette Lebon | ... | Claire |
| Illa Meery | ... | Miss Barbara |
| Palau | ... | Saint-Lévy |
| Madeleine Guitty | ... | Josette |
| Claire Gérard | ... | Mme. Vallée |
| Marcel Vallée | ... | M. Trompe |
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92 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)Filming Locations:
Studios Pathé-Nathan, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, FranceFun Stuff
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Other than he infamous "banana dance", most American audiences know very little about the super-famous expatriate, Jospehine Baker. Her films are very rarely seen in this country. Since I really like French films and love 20th century history, it only seemed natural that I seek out this film.
As far as the film goes, it's a rather ordinary musical much like 42nd Street or Footlight Parade, though not quite the quality of these two films. There are some Busby Berkely-style dance numbers, and all the normal clichés associated with the genre--with the addition of Ms. Baker and a young Jean Gabin (before he became a lot more famous). The only real problem was that it sure looked like the writers just weren't sure what to do--create a romance between the leads or not. Plus, maybe I wasn't watching close enough, but despite Baker's character being in love with Gabin's, I wasn't sure if the writers intended they were supposed to REALLY be brother and sister (or half-brother and half-sister). If so, this made it all seem kinda icky.
FYI--parents should know that although this is an older film, there is some nudity. It's not super explicit, but does occur in the film.