Released Date:
2008-09-24
Languages:
French
Countries:
France, Germany, Czech Republic
Runtime:
120 min
Rated:
PG-13
IMDB Ratings:
6.6 (2237 Reviews)
Director:
Christophe BarratierChristophe Barratier
Christophe Barratier (adaptation)
Julien Rappeneau (adaptation)
Christophe Barratier (dialogue)
Julien Rappeneau (dialogue)
Pierre Philippe (dialogue)
Frank Thomas (original idea)
Reinhardt Wagner (original idea)
Jean-Michel Derenne (original idea)
A man is charged with murder. He is Pigoil, the aging stage manager at Chansonia, a music hall in a Paris faubourg. His confession is a long flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, when he discovers his wife is unfaithful and Galapiat, the local mobster, closes the music hall. Over the next few months, Pigoil loses custody of his beloved son, Jo-Jo, and must find work. Pigoil and his pals take over the Chansonia as a co-op; Galapiat is momentarily benign. Their star is the young Douce, a girl from near Lille for whom Galapiat lusts. She in turn falls in love with Milou, a local Red. There are ups and downs, but mostly ups - but what about Jo-Jo and what about the murder?
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