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Can-Can

1960 · 142 min

A frothy, colourful musical romp with lively dance numbers, playful romance, and a light-hearted battle over Parisian morals.

Directed by: Walter Lang
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier

Tagline: The Entertainment Event of the Year!
Overview: A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.

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Directed by: Walter Lang
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
rebellion
justice
class
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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