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Les brigands

1989 · 122 min

A charming, melody-filled stage production that feels like a light, playful caper, with theatrical staging and a mischievous, old-fashioned charm.

Directed by
Yves-André Hubert
Starring
Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Valérie Chevalier, Monique Barscha
Overview
Revised as a Chicago gangland tale, this enjoyable Lyon Opera production of Jacques Offenbach's operetta -- originally set in the mountains of Italy -- follows a group of trench-coat-wearing, revolver-carrying mobsters who attempt to rob the Windy City's elite residents. Michel Trempont, Valérie Chevalier, Colette Alliot-Lugaz and Monique Barscha star in this delightful performance, which features beautiful staging and infectious melodies.

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Directed by
Yves-André Hubert
Starring
Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Valérie Chevalier, Monique Barscha
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • class
    • deception
    • greed
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • musical
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Yves-André Hubert
    Starring
    Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Valérie Chevalier, Monique Barscha, Michel Trempont
    Runtime
    122 min
    Languages
    French

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