The Castaways of the Fol Espoir (2014)

ALL 08/07/2014 (fr) Drama 180 Min
  • Release
    08/07/2014
  • Production
    Le Théâtre du Soleil, BelAir Media, ARTE France Cinéma, France Télévisions
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    Les Naufragés du Fol Espoir
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

A film-crew in the early twentieth century, the cabaret known as ‘Le Fol Espoir’ has been transformed into an amateur soundstage. The motion picture tells the story of a ship and its passengers – from the famous opera singer down to the petty criminal. The film is an optimistic political fable intended to educate the masses. There’s comedy aplenty – slapstick punches, custard pies and gags reminiscent of Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle; there’s adventure, high drama moments of great bravura , and passionate love stories. The filming begins on June 28th 1914, the day of the Archiduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination in Sarajevo, the gunpowder that sets Europe alight. It ends with news of another assassination – that of Jean Jaures on July 31st followed by the general conscription of August 1st, heralded by church bells across France. The allegory of the shipwreck is filmed at breakneck pace during the last five weeks before war breaks out.

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Casts : 12 , Crews : 7

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The Castaways of the Fol Espoir (2014) 180 Min

ALL 08/07/2014 (fr)
Drama
  • Release 08/07/2014
  • Production
    Le Théâtre du Soleil, BelAir Media, ARTE France Cinéma, France Télévisions
  • Original title Les Naufragés du Fol Espoir
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

A film-crew in the early twentieth century, the cabaret known as ‘Le Fol Espoir’ has been transformed into an amateur soundstage. The motion picture tells the story of a ship and its passengers – from the famous opera singer down to the petty criminal. The film is an optimistic political fable intended to educate the masses. There’s comedy aplenty – slapstick punches, custard pies and gags reminiscent of Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle; there’s adventure, high drama moments of great bravura , and passionate love stories. The filming begins on June 28th 1914, the day of the Archiduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination in Sarajevo, the gunpowder that sets Europe alight. It ends with news of another assassination – that of Jean Jaures on July 31st followed by the general conscription of August 1st, heralded by church bells across France. The allegory of the shipwreck is filmed at breakneck pace during the last five weeks before war breaks out.

  1. Ariane Mnouchkine

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Catherine Vilpoux

    Editor

  4. Producer