Parisian Pleasures (French: La revue des revues) is a 1927 French-German silent film directed by Joe Francis [fr] and starring Josephine Baker, André Luguet and Hélène Hallier.[1] The film focuses on the Parisian nightlife of the time, showing various performances of the Jazz Age, including two by Baker, with the plot taking a backseat. The performances take place within several nightclubs in Montmartre, and feature scantily-clad exotic dancers, showgirls, and acrobats.[2]

Parisian Pleasures
Directed byJoe Francis [fr]
Written by
Produced byAlex Nalpas
Starring
Cinematography
Music byTaranta-Babu
Production
company
Kino Lorber Films
Release date
  • 29 November 1927 (1927-11-29)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Germany
LanguagesSilent
German intertitles

Plot

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Gabrille Derisau is a down-on-her-luck seamstress with a dream of becoming a dance-hall star. She enters a contest aimed at finding the new Cinderella of Parisian nightclubs and ultimately wins. As her star is on the rise, she develops a romantic interest with Georges Barsac, a fellow performer. But as their careers go in different directions, tensions begin to develop in their relationship.

Notes

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Although Josephine Baker received top billing, she only appears in two dance segments; accounting for just a few minutes of screen time.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.412
  2. ^ La Revue des Revues, retrieved 2 May 2020

Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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