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Jean Gabin

Françoise Arnoul

María Félix

Anna Amendola

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Dora Doll

Giani Esposito

Gaston Gabaroche

Jacques Jouanneau

Jean Parédès

Franco Pastorino

Michèle Philippe

Michel Piccoli

Albert Rémy

France Roche

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Valentine Tessier

Philippe Clay

Édith Piaf

Patachou

Cora Vaucaire

André Claveau

Mario Juillard

Jean Raymond

Martine Alexis

Claude Arnay

Robert Auboyneau

Bruno Balp

Maurice Barnay

Laurence Bataille

Claude Berri

Dorothée Blanck

Geneviève Bujold

Léo Campion

Jaque Catelain

René-Jean Chauffard

Jacques Ciron

Max Dalban

Sylvine Delannoy

Hubert Deschamps

Valentino Garavani

Henri-Roland Hercé

Jacques Hilling

Corinne Jansen

Jedlinska

Lydia Johnson

François Joux

Maïa Jusanova

Ursula Vian-Kübler

Palmyre Levasseur

Jacques Marin

Paul Mercey

Anne-Marie Mersen

Gaston Modot

Pierre Moncorbier

Annik Morice

Jean Mortier

Michèle Nadal

André Numès

Pierre Olaf

René Pascal

André Philip

Jean Sylvère

Rosy Varte

Madame Pâquerette

Jean Renoir

André-Paul Antoine

Antoine Petitjean

Serge Vallin

Pierre Kast

Yvonne Fortuna

Borys Lewin

Louis Wipf

Georges Van Parys

Max Douy

Rosine Delamare

Jean André

Jacques Douy

Huguette LaLaurette

Claude Grandjean

Michel Kelber

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This is quite an entertaining story about monsieur "Danglard" (Jean Gabin) who runs a chic little Parisian café but hasn't two sous to rub together. He's ambitious though, a bit of a dreamer, an so when out on a jaunt with belly-dancing mistress "Lola" (Maria Félix) to the city's seedy Montmatre district he sees the original cancan in full flow and decides that there's still a place for that dance in late 19th century society. How to raise the cash, though? Who is going to lead the dance? Well that latter question is solved when he meets the feisty "Nini" (Françoise Arnoul). She works in a laundry by day, but is a mean dancer and just the person. The first of his problems is fortuitously solved by the kindly intervention of the wealthy young prince "Alexandre" (Giani Esposito) who is so loved up that he donates the dilapidated old "Moulin Rouge" to help make it all happen. As this sumptuously lively drama continues, a love triangle develops between the two girls and the impresario "Danglard" and there's some professional rivalry smouldering too whilst the increasingly sidelined prince must deal with an unwelcome rejection. With opening night looming, tempers fray and "Nini" becomes jealous - but will she go on stage? This is good fun to watch, a colourfully enjoyable romp through a French society full of lust, longing and a fair amount of absinthe before a denouement that is extended and vibrant. It's actually quite reminiscent of a few of the Hollywood films of the mid 1950s with a solid story, strong cast and some quite witty writing to help it tell a story that taps into history, national pride and, of course, a good old fashioned love story (well, quite a few if them, actually).

French Cancan (1955) Trailer - In Cinemas 5 August 2011

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Jean Gabin

Françoise Arnoul

María Félix

Anna Amendola

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Dora Doll

Giani Esposito

Gaston Gabaroche

Jacques Jouanneau

Jean Parédès

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