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Paris 36

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Determined to silence a cabaret troupe that has radical political affiliations, landlord Galapiat (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) evicts a Paris nightclub, the Chansonia, from his building and shutters its doors. Desperate to return to work, penniless stage manager Pigoil (Gérard Jugnot) discovers Douce (Nora Arnezeder), a young woman whose enchanting voice steels him in his determination to put on a new production -- a musical spectacular the likes of which Paris has never seen.
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Sweet and light, this homage to French vaudeville -- and Francophilia in general -- is pretty, but its air of nostalgia occasionally borders on the saccharine.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Most of the disasters and triumphs that follow can be predicted well in advance. But the film brings them off with panache, particularly when it transforms into the fully fledged musical that it should have been all along. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2009 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) This is the sort of sentimental, nostalgic film that constitutes a pleasant night at the movies -- it's churlish to protest that it could have been much more. Rated: 3.5/5 May 1, 2009 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Barratier loves these people, this place, this period. The film is mostly confection, it's true, but of a very high order. Rated: 4/5 May 1, 2009 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Flawed, yet entertaining and uplifting. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 19, 2020 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) We may love the French and their spirit, their zest for life. But when they start falling in love with themselves, the whoopie turns to ennui. Feb 3, 2018 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Chicago Barratier (Les Choristes) seems to be making a bid to be France's new master of sweet nostalgia with a musical bent. Rated: 3/5 Sep 15, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gnr E What a enjoyable movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Erdenetuul D It's a really good movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Bulgantamir B of the main character was very beatiful Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Bahad j In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/24 Full Review Audience Member Out of date inside out. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Momentarily entertaining French musical set in a political pre-war France, that won´t stick in your mind for too long. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christophe Barratier

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Gérard Jugnot

Pigoil

Clovis Cornillac

Milou

Kad Merad

Jacky

Nora Arnezeder

Douce

Pierre Richard

Monsieur TSF

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Synopsis Determined to silence a cabaret troupe that has radical political affiliations, landlord Galapiat (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) evicts a Paris nightclub, the Chansonia, from his building and shutters its doors. Desperate to return to work, penniless stage manager Pigoil (Gérard Jugnot) discovers Douce (Nora Arnezeder), a young woman whose enchanting voice steels him in his determination to put on a new production -- a musical spectacular the likes of which Paris has never seen.
Director
Christophe Barratier
Producer
Nicolas Mauvernay, Jacques Perrin
Screenwriter
Christophe Barratier, Pierre Philippe, Julien Rappeneau
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Brief Language|Violence)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$850.6K
Runtime
2h 0m
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