The Last Metro (1980)

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131 min - Drama | Romance - 19 February 1981 (USA)

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In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Catherine Deneuve	...	Marion Steiner
	Gérard Depardieu	...	Bernard Granger
	Jean Poiret	...	Jean-Loup Cottins
	Andréa Ferréol	...	Arlette Guillaume
	Paulette Dubost	...	Germaine Fabre
	Jean-Louis Richard	...	Daxiat
	Maurice Risch	...	Raymond Boursier
	Sabine Haudepin	...	Nadine Marsac
	Heinz Bennent	...	Lucas Steiner
	Christian Baltauss	...	Bernard's Replacement
	Pierre Belot	...	Desk Clerk
	René Dupré	...	Valentin
	Aude Loring
	Alain Tasma	...	Marc
	Rose Thiéry	...	Jacquot's Mother / Concierge (as Rose Thierry)

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Storyline

Paris, 1942. Lucas Steiner is a Jew and was compelled to leave the country. His wife Marion, an actress, directs the theater for him. She tries to keep the theater alive with a new play, and hires Bernard Granger for the leading role. But Lucas is actually hiding in the basement... A film about art and life. Written by Yepok

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A story of love and conflict.

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

France

Language:

French | German

Release Date:

19 February 1981 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El último metro See more »

Filming Locations:

Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions, TF1 Films Production See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min | France: 133 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

Sacha Guitry (1885 - 1957) was a noted French film actor, director, screenwriter and playwright. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In one scene in the cellar, during a conversation between Marion and Lucas, we can see the sound recordist hiding himself in a corner of the cellar. See more »

Quotes

Marion Steiner: It takes two to love, as it takes two to hate. And I will keep loving you, in spite of yourself. My heart beats faster when I think of you. Nothing else matters.
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Connections

References Bel Ami (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bei mir Bist du Schön"
Music by Sholom Secunda
Lyrics by Chan Chaplin, Jacob Jacobs, Jacques Larue
(Editions Chappell) See more »

The Last Metro (1980)
Le dernier métro (original title)

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