Review of French Cancan (1955) by Scott R — 18 Apr 2015

A beautiful French classic. A true insight to French culture.

This review of French Cancan (1955) was written by Scott R on 18 Apr 2015.

French Cancan has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Meghan D (93) on 17 Dec 2008

No one makes a prettier color movie than Renoir -- this one looks like Toulouse-Lautrec did the cinematography…

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By David W (2,010) on 24 May 2009

Frothy French Fun. Nothing Mind blowing, but just so beautiful to look at and to watch. Classic French Farce beautifully shot by Renior…

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By Caroline P (188) on 13 Mar 2011

Our Paris Walks guide mentioned this film as we strolled through Montmartre and saw the house where Jean Renoir grew up…

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By Alaine B (271) on 01 Dec 2008

A fictional story of the Moulin Rouge and its first artists. Thoughtful work in the set designs. Fine acting…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 03 Aug 2011

The glorious final sequence, in which the cancan is finally unveiled to the rowdy audience, is some kind of masterpiece, perhaps the equal…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 26 Sep 2007

One of my favorite Renoir films. While it lacks the drama of his best work, this is Renoir's most entertaining piece…

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By Philip French (1,151) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 06 Aug 2011

Begins with an extended and breathtaking evocation of the Moulin Rouge at its most ravishing, one of the cinema's greatest sequences…

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By Zhanyi J (167) on 16 May 2009

I hated this. Thank goodness the French New Wave came a few years later…

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By John Ferguson (61) for Radio Times (2,421) on 03 Aug 2011

[It] was not the cinema event it promised to be. Yet there is still much to treasure in this exuberant tribute to the Moulin Rouge…

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By Paul J (1,190) on 31 Aug 2007

Renior pays tribute to live art yet again. Passionate, funny and true to life. The characters come to life with effortless charm…

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