Beautifully photographed, this comedy-drama 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. Renoir’s return to film-making in France after 15 years absence is an exuberant, affectionate homage to the theatre of ‘La Belle Epoque’ (Edith Piaf and Tatachou appear briefly as stars of the day.) It also gave him the opportunity to work with Gabin again, having made three films with him in the 1930s. Cast includes Jean Gabin, Francoise Arnoul and Maria Felix. In French with English subtitles.
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ACMI Identifier
309402
Language
French
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paris (France)
Feature films → Feature films - France
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)