

Le Bal
1983-12-21 · 112 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Ettore Scola
- Production companies
- Cinéproduction, Films A2, Mass Film, Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Ministère de la culture, AMLF
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marc BermanL'aristo / Le planqué / Le collaborationiste
Francesco De RosaToni
Rossana Di LorenzoLa dame-pipi
Monica ScattiniLa jeune fille myopeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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