Paris 36

2h

Drama

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist union-oriented candidate, Léon Blum, has been voted into power, and organized labor is feeling its new power by standing up to management.

Production Companies

Galatée Films

Pathé

Logline Studios

Novo Arturo Films

Blue Screen Productions

France 3 Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

Constantin Film

Cast

Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot

Germain Pigoil
Clovis Cornillac

Clovis Cornillac

Émile Leibovich, aka 'Milou'
Kad Merad

Kad Merad

Jacky Jacquet
Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Max, aka 'Monsieur TSF'
Maxence Perrin

Maxence Perrin

Jojo Pigoil
Élisabeth Vitali

Élisabeth Vitali

Viviane, Jojo's mother
Christophe Kourotchkine

Christophe Kourotchkine

Lebeaupin, Viviane's new husband
Eric Prat

Eric Prat

Commissioner Tortil
Julien Courbey

Julien Courbey

Mondain, Galapiat driver
Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

Triquet, Galapiat's henchman
Marc Citti

Marc Citti

Inspector of Quai des Orfèvres
Christian Bouillette

Christian Bouillette

Dubrulle, stage manager
Thierry Nenez

Thierry Nenez

Crouzet, grocer
Frédéric Papalia

Frédéric Papalia

Clément, Jojo's friend
Stéphane Debac

Stéphane Debac

Social services inspector
Jean Lescot

Jean Lescot

Dorfeuil, first director of Chansonia
Daniel Benoin

Daniel Benoin

Borchard, producer
Wilfred Benaïche

Wilfred Benaïche

Jeannot, costume designer
Reinhardt Wagner

Reinhardt Wagner

Blaise, pianist
Patrick Ligardes

Patrick Ligardes

Controller 1945
Gilles San Juan

Gilles San Juan

Tony Rossignol
Manuela Gourary

Manuela Gourary

Realistic singer
François Jérosme

François Jérosme

Comic trooper
Thierry Liagre

Thierry Liagre

Laundry boss
Paul Chariéras

Paul Chariéras

Laundry man
Julian Martin

Julian Martin

Assistant inspector
Rudolf Pellar

Rudolf Pellar

Old man at Chansonia
Bohumil Švarc

Bohumil Švarc

Old man at the window
Fedele Papalia

Fedele Papalia

Metro policeman
Christian Eustache

Christian Eustache

Metro policeman
Éric Bouvelle

Éric Bouvelle

Accordionist
Philippe Scagni

Philippe Scagni

Corsican singer
Violette Barratier

Violette Barratier

Daughter Lebeaupin
David N. Jahn

David N. Jahn

Assistant
Gérard Robert Gratadour

Gérard Robert Gratadour

Theater technician
Sophie Knittl

Sophie Knittl

Mrs. Célestin
Eric Laugérias

Eric Laugérias

Marseille comic
Pierre Peyrichout

Pierre Peyrichout

Ironic client

Release date

24th Sep 2008

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français