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French Cancan
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French Cancan
A film by Jean Renoir The legendary Jean Gabin plays Danglard, mentor to, and lover of, the stage stars of 1890s Paris. When he discovers a naïve young laundress (Francoise Arnoul) dancing in a nightclub he is inspired by her talent to revive the forgotten cancan in a show that the whole of Paris, rich and poor, will never forget. Based on the true story of Moulin Rouge founder Charles Zidler, Jean Renoir's exuberant tale of an impresario s commitment to his art is a masterpiece of Technicolor brilliance, which features luminaries of the 1950s Parisian café-concert scene, Edith Piaf and Patachou, as period artistes.
Special Features:
- Brand new restoration presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- The show must go on! The joys of life by Jean Renoir (2010, 57 mins): documentary on the making of French Cancan
- Fully illustrated booklet with new essays, biographies and notes on the soundtrack
Review
A vibrant cascade of color, energy and sheer elegance --Variety
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| Language | French |
| Level | Advanced |
| Media Type | DVD |
| Product Alert Text | No |
| Offer Text | No |
| Film Genre | Drama |
| Classification | PG |
| Subtitles | English |
| Run Time (Mins) | 104 |
| Region | Region 2 |
| Number of disks | 2 |
| DVD Format | Colour |