French Cancan (Only the French Can)

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6.9	Rating (35 ratings)
7.3	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Jean Renoir

Starring (View all)

Jean Gabin
Henri Danglard

Françoise Arnoul
Nini

María Félix
Lola de Castro de la Fuente de Extremadura 'La Belle Abbesse'

Anna Amendola
Esther Georges

Jean-Roger Caussimon
Baron Walter

Dora Doll
La Génisse

Giani Esposito
Prince Alexandre

Jacques Jouanneau
Bidon

Written by

Jean Renoir

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"Society needs its illusionists."

11 years, 3 months ago at Feb 6 1:04

Electrophorus Dragon

Jean Renoir's first film in France since La Regle du Jeu had been met with almost unanimous hostility by critics and public alike 16 years earlier, French Cancan was a very deliberate attempt to reconnect with a French audience with a populist subject matter. As added security he cast Jean Gabin in the lead, though the results fall a long way short of their previous pre-war collaborations. Based l... read more

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Release date: 16 April 1956