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Le dernier métro (1980)

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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.

Director:

François Truffaut

Writers:

François Truffaut (scenario), Suzanne Schiffman (scenario) | 3 more credits »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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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 Jean-Louis Richard ... Daxiat
Sabine Haudepin Sabine Haudepin ... Nadine Marsac
Maurice Risch Maurice Risch ... Raymond Boursier
Heinz Bennent ... Lucas Steiner
Christian Baltauss Christian Baltauss ... Lucien Ballard - Bernard's Replacement
Pierre Belot Pierre Belot ... Desk Clerk
René Dupré René Dupré ... Valentin - Writer in Hotel Lobby (as Rene Dupre)
Aude Loring Aude Loring ... Frau Wiedekind
Alain Tasma Alain Tasma ... Marc - Jean-Loup's Assistant
Rose Thiéry Rose Thiéry ... Mme. Thierry - Jacquôt's Mother (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. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Holds the record for most César awards (the French equivalent of the Oscars) for a single film, at 10. It's tied with Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) for this honor, another film starring Gérard Depardieu. See more »

Goofs

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

Raymond Boursier: You all right? As the boss used to say, the theater is like a bathroom and cemetery - when you got to go, you got to go.
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Connections

References Le père Goriot (1945) See more »

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Prière à Zumba
Written by Agustín Lara and Jacques Larue
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A human movie
27 August 2003 | by valadasSee all my reviews

An almost banal story about normal people which by its naturalness attains a truly remarkable human greatness. Against the background of nazi occupation of Paris with its whole train of treasons, pusillanimities, courage, resistance, collusions and collaboration with the enemy, indignities and oppression, a theatrical company staged underground by its director who is secretly hidden because he's Jewish, puts on the stage a play about love also repressed, a play however which resounds as a freedom although smothered shout in the darkness enveloping France and Europe by then. The acting performance of Depardieu and Deneuve is brilliant as usual although very simple and natural. Besides that, Deneuve is indeed one of the most beautiful movie stars we have ever seen. This movie is also a hymn to the theatre as free expression since ancient Greece, living through the love of those who devote themselves to it, very often with abnegation and in adverse conditions. It must by all means be seen because, in spite of all, it makes us believe in human virtues which keep pace here with the theatrical actors' talent.


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Country:

France

Language:

Italian | French | German

Release Date:

17 September 1980 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Le dernier métro See more »

Filming Locations:

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

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,206, 25 April 1999

Gross USA:

$3,007,945

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,007,945
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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