Le Bal
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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LE BAL de Ettore Scola - version boléro - Official trailer - 1983
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-11
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Marc Berman
L'aristo / Le planqué / Le collaborationiste
Christophe Allwright
le jeune homme de banlieue
Étienne Guichard
le jeune professur
Régis Bouquet
le patron de la salle
Francesco De Rosa
Toni
Arnault Lecarpentier
le jeune typographe
Liliane Delval
l'alcoolique
Martine Chauvin
la jeune fleuriste
Danielle Rochard
la livreuse d'une modiste
Nani Noël
la fille de joie / la jeune juive / la refugiée
Aziz Arbia
le jeune ouvrier
Geneviève Rey-Penchenat
l'aristo
Michel van Speybroeck
L'homme qui vient de loin / Jean Gabin
Rossana Di Lorenzo
La dame-pipi
Michel Toty
L'ouvrier spécialisé
Raymonde Heudeline
L'ouvrière
Anita Picchiarini
L'amie de l'ouvrière
Olivie Loiseau
Le jeune frère de l'ouvrière
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ettore Scola
- Screenplay & Story
- Furio Scarpelli, Jean-Claude Penchenat, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Bal
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinéproduction, Films A2, Mass Film, Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC), Ministère de la culture, AMLF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ettore Scola
Furio Scarpelli, Jean-Claude Penchenat, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
Vladimir Cosma
Ricardo Aronovich
Raimondo Crociani
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, Franco Committeri, Giorgio Silvagni
Department Leadership Roster
Ettore Scola
Director
Furio Scarpelli
Writer
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Producer
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Ruggero Maccari
Writer
Ettore Scola
Writer
Luciano Ricceri
Production Design
Ricardo Aronovich
Director of Photography
Giorgio Silvagni
Producer
Ezio Altieri
Costume Design
Françoise Tournafond
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Bal
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What is Le Bal about?
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.
Who directed Le Bal?
Le Bal was directed by Ettore Scola.
Who stars in Le Bal?
The principal cast of Le Bal includes Marc Berman, Christophe Allwright, Étienne Guichard, Régis Bouquet, Francesco De Rosa.
When was Le Bal released and how long is it?
Le Bal was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Le Bal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Le Bal was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Le Bal?
Le Bal holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).