Musée Grévin

1958 0h 21m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A man dreams he is in a wax museum after it is closed for the night.The statues come to life and behave in mysterious ways.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
The visitor
Jean Cocteau
Self, a director
Jean-Louis Barrault
Self
Ludmilla Tchérina
Self, a ballet dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Demy
Writers: Jean Masson
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Marcel Fradetal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Guy Michel-Ange shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Serrault and Jean Cocteau and Jean-Louis Barrault carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jacques Demy directs. Marcel Fradetal behind the camera. Jean Françaix scores. Guy Michel-Ange cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Demy, shot by Marcel Fradetal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Françaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Guy Michel-Ange shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Serrault and Jean Cocteau and Jean-Louis Barrault carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0133107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.