Three Seats for the 26th
Trois Places pour le 26
Synopsis
Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he once loved and also encounters young hopeful Marion, giving her the chance of a lifetime.
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Yves Montand
Yves Montand
Mathilda May
Marion
Patrick Fierry
Toni Fontaine
Françoise Fabian
Mylene de Lambert
Antoine Bourseiller
Fonteneau
Christophe Bourseiller
Serge
Geoffrey Carey
Michael
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Le Capitaine
Raoul Curet
Directeur de l'hôtel
Mathieu Demy
Derderian
Danielle Durou
Mlle Destain
Paul Guers
Max Leehman
Bertrand Lacy
Steve Larsenal
Catriona MacColl
Betty Miller
Pierre Maguelon
Marius Ceredo
Christiane Minazzoli
Mme Simonot
Carlo Nell
Berlingot
Georges Neri
Gardien du port
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Demy
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Trois Places pour le 26
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Demy
Jacques Demy
Michel Legrand
Jean Penzer
Sabine Mamou
Claude Berri
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Demy
Director
Jacques Demy
Writer
Claude Berri
Producer
Sabine Mamou
Editor
Bernard Evein
Production Design
Rosalie Varda
Costume Design
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Three Seats for the 26th about?
Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he once loved and also encounters young hopeful Marion, giving her the chance of a lifetime.
Who directed Three Seats for the 26th?
Three Seats for the 26th was directed by Jacques Demy.
Who stars in Three Seats for the 26th?
The principal cast of Three Seats for the 26th includes Yves Montand, Mathilda May, Patrick Fierry, Françoise Fabian, Antoine Bourseiller.
When was Three Seats for the 26th released and how long is it?
Three Seats for the 26th was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Seats for the 26th?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Seats for the 26th was composed by Michel Legrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Seats for the 26th?
Three Seats for the 26th holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).