Bolero (French: Boléro) is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil.[1] It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it.

Bolero
Directed byJean Boyer
Written byMichel Duran (play and screenplay)
Produced byFerdinand Liffran
Adrien Remaugé
Starring
CinematographyVictor Arménise
Edited byLouisette Hautecoeur
Music byGeorges Van Parys
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Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 25 March 1942 (1942-03-25)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film.

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References

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  1. ^ Hayward p.4

Bibliography

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  • Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.
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