French Cancan_
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.
Starring
Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
French Cancan was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wil...
French Cancan is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Jean Gabin
Henri Danglard
Françoise Arnoul
Nini
María Félix
Lola
Anna Amendola
Esther Georges
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Baron Walter
Dora Doll
La Génisse
Giani Esposito
Prince Alexandre
Gaston Gabaroche
Oscar
Jacques Jouanneau
Bidon
Jean Parédès
Coudrier
Franco Pastorino
Paulo
Michèle Philippe
Eleonore
Michel Piccoli
Le Capitaine Valorgueil
AR
Albert Rémy
Barjolin
France Roche
Beatrix
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Savate
Valentine Tessier
Mme. Olympe
Philippe Clay
Casimir le Serpentin
Édith Piaf
Eugénie Buffet
Patachou
Yvette Guilbert
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What is French Cancan about?
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.
How long is French Cancan?
French Cancan has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in French Cancan?
The cast of French Cancan includes Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix, Anna Amendola, Jean-Roger Caussimon.
What is the rating of French Cancan?
French Cancan has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 101 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Music