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Faubourg 36

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.8K
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Pierre Richard, Clovis Cornillac, Gérard Jugnot, Kad Merad, Maxence Perrin, and Nora Arnezeder in Faubourg 36 (2008)
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A man is charged with murder. He is Pigoil, the aging stage manager at Chansonia, a music hall in a Paris faubourg. His confession is a long flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, when he discov... Read allA man is charged with murder. He is Pigoil, the aging stage manager at Chansonia, a music hall in a Paris faubourg. His confession is a long flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, when he discovers his wife is unfaithful and Galapiat, the local mobster, closes the music hall. Over th... Read allA man is charged with murder. He is Pigoil, the aging stage manager at Chansonia, a music hall in a Paris faubourg. His confession is a long flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, when he discovers his wife is unfaithful and Galapiat, the local mobster, closes the music hall. Over the next few months, Pigoil loses custody of his beloved son, Jo-Jo, and must find work. Pig... Read all
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  • Director
    • Christophe Barratier
  • Writers
    • Christophe Barratier(adaptation)
    • Julien Rappeneau(adaptation)
    • Pierre Philippe(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Jugnot
    • Clovis Cornillac
    • Kad Merad
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  • Director
    • Christophe Barratier
  • Writers
    • Christophe Barratier(adaptation)
    • Julien Rappeneau(adaptation)
    • Pierre Philippe(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Jugnot
    • Clovis Cornillac
    • Kad Merad
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Julien Courbey, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, and Philippe du Janerand in Faubourg 36 (2008)
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    Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Kad Merad in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Clovis Cornillac, Gérard Jugnot, and Kad Merad in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Clovis Cornillac and Nora Arnezeder in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Gérard Jugnot in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Gérard Jugnot and Élisabeth Vitali in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Gérard Jugnot in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Gérard Jugnot and Maxence Perrin in Faubourg 36 (2008)
    Maxence Perrin in Faubourg 36 (2008)

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    Gérard Jugnot
    Gérard Jugnot
    • Pigoilas Pigoil
    Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac
    • Milouas Milou
    Kad Merad
    Kad Merad
    • Jackyas Jacky
    Nora Arnezeder
    Nora Arnezeder
    • Douceas Douce
    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • Monsieur TSFas Monsieur TSF
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Galapiatas Galapiat
    Maxence Perrin
    Maxence Perrin
    • Jojoas Jojo
    François Morel
    François Morel
    • Célestinas Célestin
    Élisabeth Vitali
    • Vivianeas Viviane
    Christophe Kourotchkine
    • Lebeaupinas Lebeaupin
    Éric Naggar
    • Grevoulas Grevoul
    Eric Prat
    • Commissaire Tortilas Commissaire Tortil
    Julien Courbey
    • Mondainas Mondain
    Philippe du Janerand
    Philippe du Janerand
    • Triquetas Triquet
    Marc Citti
    • L'inspecteur du Quai des Orfèvresas L'inspecteur du Quai des Orfèvres
    Christian Bouillette
    • Dubrulleas Dubrulle
    Thierry Nenez
    • Crouzetas Crouzet
    Frédéric Papalia
    • Clémentas Clément
    • Director
      • Christophe Barratier
    • Writers
      • Christophe Barratier(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Julien Rappeneau(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Pierre Philippe(dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Faubourg is not French for "the district." It is a contraction of "faux bourg", French for "false town" and were used to designate smaller towns attached to larger towns or cities. A lot of these faubourgs were independent cities until they were attached to Paris and lost all independence around during the 17th and 18th century. A new outer wall was later erected around the city. These faubourgs, especially those on the East side, were usually blue collar, with a very active night life.
    • Goofs
      When Jacky accidentally turns on the radio while Pigoil is talking to his wife and her new lover, the radio is very loud immediately after Jacky flips the switch. On this type of old tube amplified radio, it would take several seconds for the tubes to heat up and amplify any signal, and the volume would go up very slowly.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Sous le balcon de Maria
      Music by Reinhardt Wagner

      Lyrics by Frank Thomas

      Performed by Gilles San Juan

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    Breezy
    I may have seen one of the last musical hall revivals in London a few years ago on The Strand—it was full of tinny song and dance that made you tap your feet and long for the good old days of vaudeville and innocence. The telly has pretty much killed that simple pleasure, but Paris 36, a melodramatic story of the revival of a Chansonia in northern Paris, 1936, revives the joy of ensemble acting and dancing, original music, and the intrigue so much a part of the lively arts when they become business and pleasure.

    Three Parisians undertake saving a music hall in their section of Paris called Faubourg using the talents of a star-crossed couple supplying the on and off stage romance. The intrigue is much less than Cabaret's; the nostalgia is more than Cinema Paradiso's; it's all more Moulin Rouge than Amelie. The songs are fetching, made especially for the film, and the plot is pure cliché right down to the lecherous businessman and cute ingénue.

    The background is unmistakably fascist versus socialist, owners battling workers for a depression-era slim slice of the economic pie and soul. Paris 36 risks it all with formulaic intrigue and predictable denouement. Yet throughout is a good cheer, a bel canto breeziness that draws you in to song, dance, history, and politics, never too heavy, light enough to make you wish that music hall still stood on The Strand.
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    • jdesando
    • May 20, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Czech Republic
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Pathé Distribution (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Paris 36
    • Filming locations
      • Surtainville, Manche, France
    • Production companies
      • Galatée Films
      • Pathé
      • Constantin Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $851,540
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,690
      • Apr 5, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,940,622
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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