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French Cancan

  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.1K
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40,838
14,651
French Cancan (1955)
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ComedyDramaMusical
This comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin ... Read allThis comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge.This comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,838
14,651
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    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Jean Renoir(adaptation & dialogue)
      • André-Paul Antoine(idea)
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Françoise Arnoul
      • María Félix
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Jean Renoir(adaptation & dialogue)
      • André-Paul Antoine(idea)
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Françoise Arnoul
      • María Félix
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Bande-annonce [VO]
    Trailer 1:27
    Bande-annonce [VO]

    Photos56

    Françoise Arnoul in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul and Jean Gabin in French Cancan (1955)
    French Cancan (1955)
    Due 39 x 55 inches
    French Cancan (1955)
    María Félix and Michel Piccoli in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul and Franco Pastorino in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul and Franco Pastorino in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul and Franco Pastorino in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul in French Cancan (1955)
    Françoise Arnoul and Giani Esposito in French Cancan (1955)

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Henri Danglard
    Françoise Arnoul
    Françoise Arnoul
    • Nini
    María Félix
    María Félix
    • Lola de Castro de la Fuente de Extremadura 'La Belle Abbesse'
    Anna Amendola
    • Esther Georges
    Jean-Roger Caussimon
    Jean-Roger Caussimon
    • Baron Walter
    Dora Doll
    Dora Doll
    • La Génisse
    Giani Esposito
    Giani Esposito
    • Prince Alexandre
    Gaston Gabaroche
    • Oscar, le pianiste
    Jacques Jouanneau
    • Bidon
    Jean Parédès
    • Coudrier
    Franco Pastorino
    • Paulo, le boulanger
    Michèle Philippe
    • Eleonore
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Le Capitaine Valorgueil
    Albert Rémy
    Albert Rémy
    • Barjolin
    France Roche
    • Beatrix
    Jean-Marc Tennberg
    • Savate
    Valentine Tessier
    Valentine Tessier
    • Mme Olympe, mère de Nini
    Philippe Clay
    Philippe Clay
    • Casimir le Serpentin
    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Jean Renoir(adaptation & dialogue)
      • André-Paul Antoine(idea)
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    • Trivia
      The on-screen singer of "La complainte de la Butte" is not Cora Vaucaire (credited in the titles) as she was deemed not good-looking enough to appear on film, so Italian actress Anna Amendola was put in front of the camera and mimed to the song...
    • Quotes

      Henri Danglard: Do I look like Prince Charming? Only one thing matters to me - what I create.

    • Alternate versions
      Originally released in the US in 1956 at 93 minutes; ten minutes of footage removed from the original French version were reinstated for 1985 reissue.
    • Connections
      Featured in My Journey Through French Cinema (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Madame Arthur
      Music by Yvette Guilbert
      Lyrics by Paul de Kock
      Performed by Patachou

    User reviews33

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    If in Cannes ev'ry tan courtesan can ....
    Acknowledgments to Cole Porter from whose lyric CanCan (the title song of his 1953 Broadway show of the same name) I take my one line summary. This is, purely and simply, a Valentine to Paris, the Belle Epoque, the Impressionists, you-name-it. As such it is both stunning and sumptuous.Gabin - who began in the French Music Halls - is superb, but then when isn't he, Arnoul is a revelation. More? Well, the photography is ... the music is ... the ambience is ... aw, what the hell, go see it, do yourself a great big favor. 9/10
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    • Dec 16, 2003

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1956 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Only the French Can
    • Filming locations
      • Studios Joinville, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, France
    • Production companies
      • Franco London Films
      • Jolly Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,799
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes

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