Place de la république (1974)
Directed by Louis Malle

Documentary

Film Synopsis

In Ocober 1972, Louis Malle and his team spent ten days interviewing passers-by in Paris' busy Place de la République.  The result is a colourful human collage that is both amusing and moving.  We encounter a wide variety of people, ranging from a vivacious woman who has recently lost her husband to a Jewish tailor who spent the war in hiding...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Louis Malle
  • Cinematographer: Étienne Becker
  • Cast: Louis Malle (Himself)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 94 min

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