Charles is a student in Strasbourg. Abandoned by Liliane, his fiancée, who has inexplicably given up on marriage, he moves to Paris, where he decides to pursue a career in cinema. He founded a film club and became a journalist, then assistant to a famous director. Little by little, he came face to face with the various compromises inherent in this professional milieu. After writing a screenplay about his experiences, he enlists the help of Chantal, a young actress, to bring his film project to fruition.
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Pierre Michaël
Charles Dupré
Known for
The African
Anne Doat
Chantal
Known for
Let's Rob the Bank
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Joseph Lisbona
Anne Tonietti
Chantal
Known for
Carom Shots
Michel Bardinet
Jacques
Known for
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Paul Frankeur
Clavier
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Milky Way
Henri Vilbert
Dorel
Known for
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Dominici Affair
Louis Seigner
Jordan
Known for
L'Eclisse
The Truth
Louis Arbessier
The professor
Known for
Ulysses 31
The Great Spy Chase
Jacques Morel
The producer
Known for
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
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Denise Grey
The impresario
Known for
The Party
Jean Parédès
Known for
Asterix and Cleopatra
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Joseph Lisbona Director
First release May 20, 1960 · Produced in France · Original title Le Panier à crabes
Production
Lisbon Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Panier à crabes
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 20, 1960
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
September 29, 1961 · Theatrical · East Germany
Hungary
March 16, 1961 · TV
Sweden
January 8, 1962 · Theatrical
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