Paris, 1965. When he is orphaned at 17 years of age, Fausto
Barbarico suddenly finds the world a tough and unforgiving place when
he enters the Institut Saint-Joseph. Fortunately, he has a talent
for turning seemingly hopeless situations to his advantage. With
the help of a good-natured Jewish tailor and his girlfriend Tonie,
Fausto is set to become a world famous fashion designer...
Cast: Ken Higelin (Fausto Barbarico),
Jean Yanne (Mietek Breslauer),
Florence Darel (Tonie),
François Hauteserre (Raymond),
Maurice Bénichou (Lucien),
Bruce Myers (Roger),
Maïté Nahyr (Rivka),
François Chattot (Le Directeur),
Arthur H. (Max the Cat),
Marianne Groves (Myriam),
Frédérique Lopez (La Fiancée de Max),
Alfred Cohen (Le Chef),
Renaud Ménager (Le Rouquin),
Arnaud Churin (Rouge Gorge),
Clara Bellar (Rachel),
Georges de Caunes (Journaliste TV),
Jacques Gamblin (Père de Fausto (US version)),
Julien Courbey (Petit rôle),
Sir Ali
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 82 min
Aka:À la mode
The very best of German cinema
German cinema was at its most inspired in the 1920s, strongly influenced by the expressionist movement, but it enjoyed a renaissance in the 1970s.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.