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Zaza

1956 · 82 min

A wistful, stage-lit romance of a Belle Époque star, steeped in heartbreak and the quiet dignity of choosing art over love.

Directed by
René Gaveau
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert Dalban
Overview
Around 1900, Zaza was the undisputed star of the "Variétés parisiennes". Bonded with pianist Cascard, she indulges in adventures and falls in love with handsome Bernard Dufresne. A short affair. Surprised by her friend's behavior, she believes he has a mistress in the provinces. In reality, he is married and Zaza, faced with her daughter, prefers to step aside. From now on, she'll live for her art, and will always refuse to renew her acquaintance with the man who made her suffer.

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Directed by
René Gaveau
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert Dalban
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • art
  • identity
  • grief
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Pierre Berton, Pierre Laroche
Starring
Lilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert Dalban, Albert Dinan, Pauline Carton, Mag-Avril, Luce Aubertin, Jim Gérald
Runtime
82 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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