What a Flash!
3.9
The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Cast
58 people
Kavi Alexander
Jérôme Baboulène
Georges Bécot
Also in
The Crime is Mine
Counter Investigation
Alain Bellaïche
Jean-Michel Boissier
Guy-Louis Duboucheron
Also in
Vive les femmes !
Cross of the Living
Jean-Yves Bouvier
Also in
Zazie dans le Métro
Maman les petits bateaux
Patrick Burke
Known for
Equinox
Jean-Pierre Coffe
Also in
Les Thibault
Mia and the Migoo
Catherine Faux
Also in
Memória da memória
The Golden Mass
Jacques Collard
Known for
The Ninth Gate
Pierre Dagain
Jean-Michel Barjol Director · Renan Pollès Cinematographer
First release August 1, 1972 · Produced in France
Production
Les Films Marquise
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · August 1, 1972
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · October 3, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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