Zazie dans le métro (1960)

Director:

Louis Malle

Writers:

Raymond Queneau (novel)
Louis Malle (writer) ...

Release Date:

20 November 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

Louis Malle's Comedy With No Holds Barred !

Plot:

This merry farce depicts a satirical view of the French society: Twelve years old Zazie has to stay two days with her relatives in Paris...

Plot Keywords:

Car | Train | Metro | Optimism | Girl Heroine

Cast

Catherine Demongeot	...	Zazie
Philippe Noiret	...	Uncle Gabriel
Hubert Deschamps	...	Turandot
Carla Marlier	...	Albertine
Annie Fratellini	...	Mado
Vittorio Caprioli	...	Trouscaillon
Jacques Dufilho	...	Ferdinand Grédoux
Yvonne Clech	...	Madame Mouaque
Odette Piquet	...	Zazie's mother
Nicolas Bataille	...	Fédor
Antoine Roblot	...	Charles
Marc Doelnitz	...	M. Coquetti
Jacques Gheusi	...	Le gérant
Christine Howard
Louis Lalanne	...	L'amant de Jeanne

Also Known As:

Zazie nel metrò (Italy)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | UK:X (original rating) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:15 (original rating) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Franstudio, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, France

Company:

Pathé Consortium Cinéma

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the policeman is harassing the sexy blonde lady with the blue dress, the crew is visible on the windows of one of the cars passing by.

Quotes:

Zazie: What's a hormosessual?
Albertine: A man who wears blue jeans.
Zazie: Aw, you're joking!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)

When it came out it created its own lunatic genre.

I saw "Zazie" in Paris in 1962, and my French at that time was rudimentary. Nevertheless, for sheer manic energy, wonderful visual comedy, and performances that transcended the language barrier, I loved it. I've seen it since and still love it. Among its other virtues for me, this film introduced me to the marvelous actor Philippe Noiret. Malle proved to be a director with virtually unlimited range with respect to style and mood. Consider some of his other fine films: "Lacombe, Lucien," "Atlantic City," "Murmur of the Heart," and "My Dinner with Andre," to name only a few. I guess what Richard Lester did with the Beatles might be close to this when it comes to sheer antic charm, but I think "Zazie"still stands alone. Unless you have zero tolerance for whimsy and insist on Deep Meaning in your movies, I think that you're likely to enjoy this one...if you can find it.