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Le bal des passants

1944 · 90 min

A gentle, bittersweet French drama of misunderstanding and reunion, played with warmth and restraint.

Directed by
Guillaume Radot
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Annie Ducaux, Jacques Dumesnil, Catherine Fonteney
Overview
Fabienne believes herself to be cheated on by her husband Claude and divorces her. He leaves for America and does not return until eight years later. He then meets his daughter.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Guillaume Radot
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Annie Ducaux, Jacques Dumesnil, Catherine Fonteney
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • betrayal
    • love
    • parenthood
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Guillaume Radot
    Starring
    Annie Ducaux, Jacques Dumesnil, Catherine Fonteney, Georges Péclet, Michèle Martin, Paul Oettly, Jo Dervo, Émile Riandreys
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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