French Cancan (1955)
Directed by Jean Renoir
Genres - Romance, Drama, Music, Comedy, Musical, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Comedy of Manners, Musical Comedy, Showbiz Comedy |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
Beautifully photographed, this comedy drama from Jean Renoir 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. The film is also title Only the French Can.
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dance [art], dance [social event], dance-hall, dance-hall-girl, France, French [nationality], nightclub, theater