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The Dance

The Dance

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The Dance

1962

1h 30m

5.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The Dance is a 1962 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Françoise Dorléac and Arletty. The film is based on the French comic strip 13 rue de l'Espoir.

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Françoise Dorléac

Françoise Dorléac

Françoise

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Albert

Arletty

Arletty

la mère d'Albert

Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Vieux

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Pétrarque

Micheline Francey

Micheline Francey

la tante

Evelyne Ker

Evelyne Ker

Antoinette

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Antoine

Denise Gence

Denise Gence

la directrice de l'institut Saint-Marc

Christian Marin

Christian Marin

le caméraman

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Directed by: Norbert Carbonnaux

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