FRENCH CANCAN
By Jean Renoir, 1955, Musical, Unrated, 1h45, Janus Films
Starring Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix

During the Belle Epoque in Montmartre Henri Danglard runs a cabaret where Parisians come to admire the belly dancer Lola de Castro, his mistress. When Danglard has a vision of reviving the cancan, he is inspired to cast the young laundress Nini, instead of Lola. Jealousies arise as he attempts to bring his show to the Moulin Rouge.

FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING!

LOCATION: Washington Square Park (under the Arch)

DATE: Friday June 21, 2013

Film starts at 8:30pm | Music by WNYU DJ before the film | in French with English Subtitles

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Films on the Green, organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the City of New York Parks & Recreation, is made possible thanks to the generous support of
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