Paris 36


2h 1m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Set in a suburb of north-east Paris between December 1935 and July 1936 during the "revolutionary" period of the Popular Front (who introduced the first paid holidays and a shorter working week). Three unemployed performers decide to take over by force the music hall where they worked a few months e

Film Details

Also Known As
Faubourg 36, Paris Thirty-Six, Paris, Paris! Monsieur Pigoil auf dem Weg zum Glück, Pariz 36
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Musical
Period
Political
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Prague, Czech Republic; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Synopsis

Set in a suburb of north-east Paris between December 1935 and July 1936 during the "revolutionary" period of the Popular Front (who introduced the first paid holidays and a shorter working week). Three unemployed performers decide to take over by force the music hall where they worked a few months earlier and stage a show there.

Film Details

Also Known As
Faubourg 36, Paris Thirty-Six, Paris, Paris! Monsieur Pigoil auf dem Weg zum Glück, Pariz 36
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Musical
Period
Political
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Prague, Czech Republic; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Script was penned around a series of original music-hall style songs written to accompany a stage play that never got made.

Released in United States Spring April 3, 2009 (NY, LA)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Opening Night/World Competition) August 21-September 1, 2008.)

Released in United States Spring April 3, 2009

Released in United States 2008

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Opening Night/World Competition) August 21-September 1, 2008.