Folies Bergère

1935 1h 23m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Alternate-language French version of Folies Bergère de Paris (1935).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maurice Chevalier
Eugene Charlier / Baron Cassini
Natalie Paley
Baroness Cassini
Sim Viva
Mimi
Fernand Ledoux
François
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Perichot
Georges Renavent
Premier of France
Barbara Leonard
Antoinette
André Berley
Pierre Baneffe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Achard
Writers: Marcel Achard, Hans Adler
Languages: French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Achard, shot by Barney McGill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by José Padilla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Maurice Chevalier and Natalie Paley and Sim Viva carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcel Achard directs. Barney McGill behind the camera. José Padilla scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Marcel Achard, shot by Barney McGill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by José Padilla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Maurice Chevalier and Natalie Paley and Sim Viva carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0026485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.