The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father…
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
208 audience votes
Key crew
- François de RoubaixOriginal Music Composer
- Géza von RadványiWriter
- Serge KorberDirector
- Serge KorberWriter
Cast
- Louis de FunèsEvan Evans
- Olivier de FunèsPhilippe Evans
- Noëlle AdamFrançoise
- Franco VolpiLe marquis
- Paola TedescoLa fille sicilienne
- Paul PréboistLe directeur de l'hôtel romain
- Daniel BellusLe jeune automobiliste au feu rouge
- Max DesrauUn automobiliste au feu rouge
- Tiberio MurgiaLe père sicilien
- Martine KellyLa danseuse qui se marie / Rejected dancer
- Puck AdamsLina
- Franco Fabrizile fiancé de Françoise (as Franco Fabrizzi)
Stills
Themes
babydancerrome, italypopballet dancerfrench rivieramonacosingle motherchoreographerteacher student relationshipdiscipline1960s