NRUS
1983MusicComedyDrama1h 52m

Le Bal

In a French nightclub, choreographed song and dance routines are performed, rather than a streamlined narrative. They tell the story of Parisian culture and politics from the 1920s—1980s. A disparate, anachronistic series of characters, including an ordinary waiter, a Nazi collaborator, resistance fighters, and 1960s student protestors gather to celebrate and satirize 20th century France's icons, demons, and social changes.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languagefr

Keywords

rock 'n' roll1970sworld war iiliberationnightclubmusicalrevueracismair raidpost world war iidance hallnazi occupation1920s1940s1980s1950s1960sballroomnon-narrative1930soccupied france (1940-44)social allegoryfrench art20th century

Production

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Ministère de la culture
Ministère de la culture
AMLF
AMLF