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The Castaways of the Fol Espoir
The Castaways of the Fol Espoir

The Castaways of the Fol Espoir

6.0/10

3hr 00mins

Country:FR

2014

Drama
Spoken Languages: Français

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.

Budget

$0.00

Production companies

Le Théâtre du Soleil, BelAir Media, ARTE France Cinéma, France Télévisions

Genre

Drama

Runtime

3hr 00mins

Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

2014-08-07

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