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French Cancan poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1955·Comedy / Drama / Musical·1h 42m

FRENCH CANCAN

Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.

Above the Line
Jean Renoir·DirectorJean Renoir·WriterJean Renoir·AdaptationMichel Kelber·Director of PhotographyGeorges Van Parys·Original Music ComposerBorys Lewin·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Henri DanglardFrançoise Arnoul·NiniMaría Félix·LolaAnna Amendola·Esther GeorgesJean-Roger Caussimon·Baron WalterDora Doll·La GénisseGiani Esposito·Prince AlexandreGaston Gabaroche·OscarJacques Jouanneau·BidonJean Parédès·Coudrier
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Jean Renoir·DirectorSerge Vallin·Assistant DirectorPierre Kast·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jean Renoir·WriterJean Renoir·AdaptationAndré-Paul Antoine·Idea
Camera· 1
Michel Kelber·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Borys Lewin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Georges Van Parys·Original Music ComposerAntoine Petitjean·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Max Douy·Production DesignRosine Delamare·Costume DesignYvonne Fortuna·Makeup ArtistJacques Douy·Set DecorationJean André·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Louis Wipf·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Huguette LaLaurette·HairstylistClaude Grandjean·Choreographer
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind French Cancan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F5DC
#F08080
#E0FFFF
Mood
Festive, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a group of performers and actors. In the background is a windmill against a colorful sky. In the middle ground are several can-can dan”

romance
Key Elements
WindmillBowler HatFishnet StockingsDresses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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