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4.7 1h 35m

What a Flash!

The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Top Cast

  • Kavi Alexander

    Kavi Alexander

  • Jérôme Baboulène

    Jérôme Baboulène

  • Georges Bécot

    Georges Bécot

  • Alain Bellaïche

    Alain Bellaïche

  • Jean-Michel Boissier

    Jean-Michel Boissier

  • Guy-Louis Duboucheron

    Guy-Louis Duboucheron

  • Jean-Yves Bouvier

    Jean-Yves Bouvier

  • Patrick Burke

    Patrick Burke

  • Jean-Pierre Coffe

    Jean-Pierre Coffe

Overview

The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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