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Rendező:
Ettore ScolaOperatőr:
Ricardo AronovichZeneszerző:
Vladimir CosmaSzereplők:
Jean-François Perrier, Marc Berman, Monica Scattini, Jean-Claude Penchenat, Régis Bouquet, Francesco De Rosa, Rossana Di LorenzoTartalmak(1)
A unique look at the history of 20th century France as illustrated in popular culture, Le Bal is set in a Parisian dance hall and features no narrative, no dialogue, and no continuous characters. The film moves from one dance number to the next, as the music reflects the political and cultural tenor of the times, from the Popular Front of 1936 to the German Occupation of World War II, on to the breezy openness of the post-war era and the open rebellion and turmoil of May 1968, and finally closing in the early 1980s. A troupe of dancers portrays all the film's characters, with make-up and costume changes (as well as appropriate period music) indicating the different time periods. (forgalmazó hivatalos szövege)
(több)Recenziók (2)
An art film for connoisseurs who can enjoy a wordless film, one also taking place in a single room where only the set decorations and actors' attire, along with their expressions, resemble the changing social atmosphere and passing decades. We can observe the 1930s and the period of the leftist coalition against the French fascists, the defeat of France and subsequent occupation, the liberation by the Americans, the arrival of rock and roll and the relaxed atmosphere of a prosperous consumer society, colonial wars, the rise of racism, and much more. The film requires more attention and demands one to have a sense for this remarkable game with the viewer's imagination. Overall impression: 90%.
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I see the film as an interesting attempt and as a demonstration of how even through music and dance, it's possible to express a certain part of history, describe it, and show how the present is changing and evolving. Still, the lack of words is a bit disappointing and the film is not that nice to look at. At times you will even feel that just as a soundtrack it would be enough.
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