Paris 36
A working-class district in the Paris of 1936 is in upheaval following the closing of the local music hall. Ex-stage hand Pigoil fears he will lose custody of his son if he has no income; electrician Milou is a hot-headed skirtchaser out to change the world in favour of the common man; and Jacky, who once carried the sandwich board advertisements, is convinced he himself can become a vaudeville star, despite no apparent talent. Meanwhile, the Nazi threat looms on the horizon. A sweetly nostalgic homage to French vaudeville from Christophe Barratier ('The Chorus'); the film was nominated for five Cesars including Best Cinematography.
Year: 2008
Genre: Drama, Musicals, French Cinema, International Showcase
Country: France, Germany, Czech Republic
Director: Christophe Barratier
Starring: Gerard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac, Kad Merad, Pierre Richard, Nora Arnezeder
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
6.6/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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