French Cancan poster
7.2/10 1955 1h 42m Released

Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.

Watch Now

Top Cast

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Henri Danglard
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise Arnoul
Nini
María Félix
María Félix
Lola
Anna Amendola
Anna Amendola
Esther Georges
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Baron Walter
Dora Doll
Dora Doll
La Génisse
Giani Esposito
Giani Esposito
Prince Alexandre
Gaston Gabaroche
Gaston Gabaroche
Oscar
Jacques Jouanneau
Jacques Jouanneau
Bidon
Jean Parédès
Jean Parédès
Coudrier
Franco Pastorino
Franco Pastorino
Paulo
Michèle Philippe
Michèle Philippe
Eleonore
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Le Capitaine Valorgueil
Albert Rémy
Albert Rémy
Barjolin
France Roche
France Roche
Beatrix
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Savate

Reviews

CinemaSerf 7/10

This is quite an entertaining story about monsieur "Danglard" (Jean Gabin) who runs a chic little Parisian café but hasn't two sous to rub together. He's ambitious though, a bit of a dreamer, an so when out on a jaunt with belly-dancing mistress "Lola" (Maria Félix) to the city's seedy Montmatre district he sees the original cancan in full flow and decides that there's still a place for that dance in late 19th…

You May Like

FAQ about French Cancan

What is French Cancan about?
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian…
When was French Cancan released?
French Cancan was released in 1955.
What genres does French Cancan belong to?
French Cancan is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music.
Who stars in French Cancan?
The cast of French Cancan includes Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix, Anna Amendola, Jean-Roger Caussimon.