French Cancan (1955)
Overview
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.
Where to watch French Cancan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Germany | filmfriend | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS, Gaumont | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +5 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists French Cancan in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is French Cancan about?
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. French Cancan is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music movie, released on 1955-04-09, runtime 102 minutes.
Is French Cancan worth watching?
TMDB users rate French Cancan 7.2 out of 10 from 113 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch French Cancan?
In the United States, French Cancan streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean Renoir
Cast
- Jean Gabin as Henri Danglard
- Françoise Arnoul as Nini
- María Félix as Lola
- Anna Amendola as Esther Georges
- Jean-Roger Caussimon as Baron Walter
- Dora Doll as La Génisse
- Giani Esposito as Prince Alexandre
- Gaston Gabaroche as Oscar
- Jacques Jouanneau as Bidon
- Jean Parédès as Coudrier
- Franco Pastorino as Paulo
- Michèle Philippe as Eleonore
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Sources
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