Le Bal

1983 · directed by Ettore Scola

Rating

73/100

Hit

no

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.

Le Bal (1983), directed by Ettore Scola, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Marc Berman
• Christophe Allwright
• Étienne Guichard
• Régis Bouquet
• Francesco De Rosa
• Arnault Lecarpentier
• Liliane Delval
• Martine Chauvin
• Danielle Rochard
• Nani Noël

Crew

• Ricardo Aronovich — Director of Photography
• Raimondo Crociani — Editor
• Ettore Scola — Writer
• Furio Scarpelli — Writer
• Ruggero Maccari — Writer

More from Ettore Scola

1. A Special Day (1977) — 89/100 · hit
2. We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) — 82/100 · hit
3. Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) — 76/100
4. That Night of Varennes (1982) — 76/100
5. What Time Is It? (1989) — 74/100
6. The Family (1987) — 73/100

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