French Cancan (1955) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1955 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1955, French Cancan is a comédie, drame and romance film directed by Jean Renoir, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. À Paris, Henri Danglard est directeur d’une salle de spectacle à Montmartre, « Le Paravent Chinois », dont la vedette, « la Belle Abbesse » est sa maîtresse. Pour attirer une clientèle de bourgeois, il prend le double pari de remettre à la mode un vieux quadrille, passé de mode, le Cancan, et se lance dans la rénovation d’un vieil établissement avec le soutien du prince Alexandre de Russie. Il désire nommer le lieu : « Le Moulin-Rouge ». Il choisi Nini, jeune blanchisseuse, pour en faire sa danseuse vedette. Dans son projet, Danglard se heurte à la jalousie de Lola, danseuse éprise de lui, aux revirements de son commanditaire et aux souteneurs de Montmartre.
Who’s in it. French Cancan stars Jean Gabin as Henri Danglard, Françoise Arnoul as Nini, María Félix as Lola and Anna Amendola as Esther Georges, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, French Cancan has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch French Cancan page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Cancan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch French Cancan (1955)?
- In États-Unis, French Cancan is available to stream on YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is French Cancan worth watching?
- French Cancan holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, drame and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in French Cancan?
- French Cancan stars Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix, Anna Amendola and Jean-Roger Caussimon.
- When was French Cancan released?
- French Cancan was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.