French Cancan
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.
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Cast
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Jean Gabin
Henri Danglard
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Françoise Arnoul
Nini
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María Félix
Lola
Known for
Enamorada
Tizoc
Anna Amendola
Esther Georges
Also in
We, the Women
Sendas marcadas
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Baron Walter
Known for
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Dora Doll
La Génisse
Known for
Torment
Main Street
Giani Esposito
Prince Alexandre
Known for
Paris Belongs to Us
Les Misérables
Gaston Gabaroche
Oscar
Also in
The Bride of Darkness
Don't Need Money
Jacques Jouanneau
Bidon
Known for
Asterix and Cleopatra
Daisy Town
Jean Parédès
Coudrier
Known for
Asterix and Cleopatra
Angelique and the King
Franco Pastorino
Paulo
Known for
Poverty and Nobility
Michèle Philippe
Eleonore
Also in
Wear His Heart on His Sleeve
His Father's Portrait
Jean Renoir Director · Georges Van Parys Composer Michel Kelber Cinematographer
United States release April 16, 1956 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Franco London Films
Production
Jolly Film
Production
Franco London Films
Production
France · Italy
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · April 9, 1955
Theatrical
France · May 3, 1955
Theatrical
United States · April 16, 1956
Theatrical
Belgium
September 30, 1955 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 14, 1955 · Theatrical
France
April 27, 1955 · Premiere · Paris
November 2, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Classic
Hungary
August 11, 1968 · TV
Italy
December 27, 1955 · Theatrical
Japan
August 26, 1955 · Theatrical
Russia
April 24, 1989 · Theatrical
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