J'aurais voulu être un danseur (2007) Directed by Alain Berliner
Comedy / Drama / Musical
aka: Gone for a Dance
Film Synopsis
François Maréchal is the owner of a video store. He
leads a peaceful but dull life with his wife Blanche and their infant son, until the
day he watches Singin' in the Rain
for the first time. The film is a revelation for him and he
immediately wants to become a tap dancer. He throws himself body
and soul into his new obsession, neglecting his family as he does
so. But this proves to be far more than a harmless craze.
It allows him to make contact with his past and learn the truth about
his father...
Cast:Vincent Elbaz (François),
Cécile De France (Blanche),
Jean-Pierre Cassel (Guy adulte),
Circé Lethem (Ariane),
Pierre Cassignard (Guy jeune),
Jeanne Balibar (Claudia),
Simon Buret (Maurice),
Franck Monier (Christian),
Pascal Langdale (Antoine),
Charlotte Munch Bengtsen (Cyd Charisse),
Georges Du Fresne (Alexandre),
Eric Godon (Tony),
Rikke Lylloff (Dancer),
Thomas Coumans,
CinSyla Key
Country: Belgium / Luxembourg
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 103 min
Aka:Gone for a Dance
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