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French Cancan

1h 42m1955Jean Renoir
IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 100%
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Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.

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DancerMusicalNightclub OwnerMontmartre, ParisCabaret DancerMoulin Rouge

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What is French Cancan (1955) about?

Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.

Who stars in French Cancan?

French Cancan stars Jean Gabin (Henri Danglard), Françoise Arnoul (Nini), María Félix (Lola), Anna Amendola (Esther Georges), Jean-Roger Caussimon (Baron Walter). The film was directed by Jean Renoir.

How long is French Cancan?

French Cancan has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated Not Rated.

Is French Cancan worth watching?

French Cancan holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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