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Parisian Pleasures
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Wikipedia article
'Parisian Pleasures' (French: 'La revue des revues') is a 1927 French-German silent film directed by and starring Josephine Baker, Andr Luguet and Hlne Hallier.Rge p.412 The film focuses on the Parisian nightlife of the time, showing various performances of the Jazz Age, including two by Baker, with the plot taking a backseat. The performances take place within several nightclubs in Montmartre, and feature scantily-clad exotic dancers, showgirls, and acrobats.
Plot
Gabrille Derisau is a down-on-her-luck seamstress with a dream of becoming a dance-hall star. She enters a contest aimed at finding the new Cinderella of Parisian nightclubs and ultimately wins. As her star is on the rise she develops a romantic interest with Georges Barsac, a fellow performer. But as their careers go in different directions, tensions begin to develop in their relationship.
Notes
Although Josephine Baker received top billing, she only appears in two dance segments; accounting for just a few minutes of screen time.
Cast
* Josephine Baker
* Andr Luguet as Georges Barsac
* Hlne Hallier as Gabrielle Derisau
* Ppa Bonaf
* Erna Carise
* Edmond Castel
* Jeanne de Balzac
* Mme. Dehan
* Gretchikine
* The Hoffman Girls as Themselves
* John Tiller's Folies Girls as Themselves
* Mme. Komakova
* Londonia
* Ludovic
* Lila Nicolska
* Skibinne
* Standford
* Titos
* Henri Varna
* Stanislawa Welska
* Ruth Zackey
References
Bibliography
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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