Synopsis
In a French nightclub, choreographed song and dance routines are performed, rather than a streamlined narrative. They tell the story of Parisian culture and politics from the 1920s—1980s. A disparate, anachronistic series of characters, including an ordinary waiter, a Nazi collaborator, resistance fighters, and 1960s student protestors gather to celebrate and satirize 20th century France's icons, demons, and social changes.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
78 audience votes
Key crew
- Ettore ScolaDirector
- Ruggero MaccariWriter
- Furio ScarpelliWriter
- Ettore ScolaWriter
Cast
- Marc BermanL'aristo / Le planqué / Le collaborationiste
- Christophe Allwrightle jeune homme de banlieue
- Étienne Guichardle jeune professur
- Régis Bouquetle patron de la salle
- Francesco De RosaToni
- Arnault Lecarpentierle jeune typographe
- Liliane Delvall'alcoolique
- Martine Chauvinla jeune fleuriste
- Danielle Rochardla livreuse d'une modiste
- Nani Noëlla fille de joie / la jeune juive / la refugiée
- Aziz Arbiale jeune ouvrier
- Geneviève Rey-Penchenatl'aristo
Stills
Themes
rock 'n' roll1970sworld war iiliberationnightclubmusicalrevueracismair raidpost world war iidance hallnazi occupation