Zazie in the Metro (1960)
Zazie dans le métro (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 20 Nov 1961 (USA)
- Movie
With her mother away for the weekend, a brash and precocious ten-year-old country girl sets out to explore Paris during a Métro strike under her uncle's not-so-watchful eye. But can a little girl cause so much chaos in the city centre?
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Cast verified as complete
| Catherine Demongeot | ... |
Zazie
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Oncle Gabriel
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| Hubert Deschamps | ... |
Turandot
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| Carla Marlier | ... |
Albertine
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| Annie Fratellini | ... |
Mado
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| Vittorio Caprioli | ... |
Trouscaillon
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| Jacques Dufilho | ... |
Ferdinand Gridoux
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Yvonne Clech | ... |
Madame Mouaque
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Odette Piquet | ... |
La mère de Zazie
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Nicolas Bataille | ... |
Fédor
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Antoine Roblot | ... |
Charles
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Marc Doelnitz | ... |
M. Coquetti
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Jacques Gheusi | ... |
Le gérant
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Christine Howard |
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Louis Lalanne | ... |
L'amant de Jeanne
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Little Bara | ... |
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Georges Faye | ... |
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De Lannoy | ... |
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Paul Vally | ... |
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Jean-Yves Bouvier | ... |
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(as J.Y. Bouvier)
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Jean-Pierre Posier | ... |
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(as J.P. Posier)
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Jeanne Allard | ... |
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Jacqueline Doyen | ... |
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Arlette Balkis | ... |
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Alegrina | ... |
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Virginie Merlin | ... |
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Irina Charitonoff | ... |
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Simone Duhart | ... |
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Max Desrau | ... |
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| Claude Confortès | ... |
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Richard Bigotini | ... |
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| Claude Berri | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Sacha Distel | ... |
Cameo appearance (uncredited)
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| Pâquerette | ... |
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Jean Rupert | ... |
Un touriste (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Louis Malle | ||
Written by
| Raymond Queneau | ... | (novel) |
| Louis Malle | ... | () & |
| Jean-Paul Rappeneau | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jean-François Malle | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Louis Malle | ... | producer |
| Napoléon Murat | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Fiorenzo Carpi | ||
| André Pontin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Henri Raichi | ||
Editing by
| Kenout Peltier | ||
Editorial Department
| Yvette Bertrand | ... | assistant editor |
| Claudine Merlin | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Costume Design by
| Marc Doelnitz | ||
Makeup Department
| Aïda Carange | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Irénée Leriche | ... | production manager |
| Hubert Mérial | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philippe Collin | ... | first assistant director |
| Olivier Gérard | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Bigotini | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Marc Frédérix | ... | first assistant decorator |
| William Klein | ... | artistic consultant |
| Charles Merangel | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| André Hervée | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Louis Castelli | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Charvein | ... | camera operator |
| André du Breuil | ... | first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Jacques Météhen | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
- Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) (production)
Distributors
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1960) (France) (theatrical) (as Consortium Pathé)
- Arte Vidéo (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Arthouse Commercio Movie (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1968) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Connoisseur Film Ltd. (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Globe Films International (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Malavida (2021) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Neue Filmkunst Walter Kirchner (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Zazie Films (2009) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hunter Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Kadokawa (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- NHK BS Premium (2023) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- New Yorker Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Pierrot Le Fou (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Wonderworld Film & Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher)
- Éditions Impéria (music edition)
- Franstudio (studio)
- Poste Parisien (sound recording)
- Lax (opticals)
- Philips Records (soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This merry farce depicts a satirical view of the French society: Ten-year-old Zazie has to stay two days with her relatives in Paris, so that her mother can spend some time with her lover. However Zazie escapes her uncle's custody and sets out to explore Paris on her own.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | Louis Malle's Comedy With No Holds Barred! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | To accomplish the scene in which Zazie and Uncle Gabriel walk down the street while the rest of Paris zips by at hyper speed, Louis Malle had his cinematographer under-crank the movie camera, allowing only 12 frames of film to pass through the camera each second. The typical speed is 24 frames per second. Then, he had Zazie and Uncle Gabriel walk in slow motion while the people in the background walked at a regular pace. Then, when the film is projected at the usual speed of 24 frames per second, the stars appear to be walking at a normal rate while the people in the background appear to be be zipping by. See more » |
| Goofs | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Le Paris de Zazie (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
Zazie:
What's a hormosessual? Albertine: A man who wears blue jeans. Zazie: You're spoofing me. See more » |