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The Crab Basket

Charles is a student in Strasbourg. Abandoned by Liliane, his fiancée, who has inexplicably given up on marriage, he moves to Paris, where he decides to pursue a career in cinema. He founded a film club and became a journalist, then assistant to a famous director. Little by little, he came face to face with the various compromises inherent in this professional milieu. After writing a screenplay about his experiences, he enlists the help of Chantal, a young actress, to bring his film project to fruition.

Top Cast

  • Pierre Michaël

    Pierre Michaël

    Charles Dupré

  • Anne Doat

    Anne Doat

    Chantal

  • Anne Tonietti

    Anne Tonietti

    Chantal

  • Michel Bardinet

    Michel Bardinet

    Jacques

  • Paul Frankeur

    Paul Frankeur

    Clavier

  • Henri Vilbert

    Henri Vilbert

    Dorel

  • Louis Seigner

    Louis Seigner

    Jordan

  • Louis Arbessier

    Louis Arbessier

    The professor

  • Jacques Morel

    Jacques Morel

    The producer

Overview

Charles is a student in Strasbourg. Abandoned by Liliane, his fiancée, who has inexplicably given up on marriage, he moves to Paris, where he decides to pursue a career in cinema. He founded a film club and became a journalist, then assistant to a famous director. Little by little, he came face to face with the various compromises inherent in this professional milieu. After writing a screenplay about his experiences, he enlists the help of Chantal, a young actress, to bring his film project to fruition.

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