Le bal (1983)

In a French nightclub, choreographed song and dance routines are performed, rather than a streamlined narrative. They tell the story of Parisian culture and politics from the 1920s—1980s. A disparate, anachronistic series of characters, including an ordinary waiter, a Nazi collaborator, resistance fighters, and 1960s student protestors gather to celebrate and satirize 20th century France's icons, demons, and social changes.

Directed by: Ettore Scola

Starring: Marc Berman, Christophe Allwright, Étienne Guichard, Régis Bouquet, Francesco De Rosa, Arnault Lecarpentier

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