Paris 36 /
In 1936, France is in political turmoil - and so is the life of theater stage manager named Pigoil. His unfaithful wife has taken his much-loved son - and his theater, the Chansonia, has just been bought and shut down by its new owner, a fascist and ruthless businessman. With nothing left to lose, P...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French. |
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[New York, New York] :
Sony Pictures Classics,
[2008]
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In 1936, France is in political turmoil - and so is the life of theater stage manager named Pigoil. His unfaithful wife has taken his much-loved son - and his theater, the Chansonia, has just been bought and shut down by its new owner, a fascist and ruthless businessman. With nothing left to lose, Pigoil leads the theater company to occupy and re-open the theater, along the way discovering a beautiful young singer who for one brief, shining moment restores the magic and spectacle of days gone by. This "heartwarming tale" (The Hollywood Reporter) is "a gem of a movie and the perfect film for these times" (LATimes.com). |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed December 08, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (120 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 02:00:20 |
| Awards: | Nominated 2010 Academy Awards, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song Nominated 2009 C�esar Awards, Best Cinematography Nominated 2009 C�esar Awards, Best Production Design Nominated 2009 C�esar Awards, Best Costume Design Nominated 2009 C�esar Awards, Best Music Written for a Film Nominated 2009 C�esar Awards, Best Sound Nominated 2008 Montreal World Film Festival, Nominated Grand Prix des Am�eriques Award Won 2009 �Etoiles d'Or, Best Female Newcomer Won 2009 �Etoiles d'Or, Best Composer Won 2009 Lumiere Awards, Most Promising Young Actress |