DramaRomanceWar

The Last Metro

- A story of love and conflict.

In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

Release Date : 1980-09-17

Language :ItalianGermanFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films du CarrosseSédif ProductionsSFPTF1 Films ProductionTF1

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Marion Steiner

Original Name : Catherine Deneuve

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bernard Granger

Original Name : Gérard Depardieu

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jean-Loup Cottins

Original Name : Jean Poiret

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arlette Guillaume

Original Name : Andréa Ferréol

Gender : Female

Character Name : Germaine Fabre

Original Name : Paulette Dubost

Gender : Female

Character Name : Daxiat

Original Name : Jean-Louis Richard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raymond Boursier

Original Name : Maurice Risch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lucas Steiner

Original Name : Heinz Bennent

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nadine Marsac

Original Name : Sabine Haudepin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lucien Ballard, Bernard's Replacement

Original Name : Christian Baltauss

Gender : Male

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Pierre Belot

Gender : Male

Character Name : Valentin

Original Name : René Dupré

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs Wiedekind

Original Name : Aude Loring

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marc, Jean-Loup's Assistant

Original Name : Alain Tasma

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jacquot's Mother / Concierge

Original Name : Rose Thiéry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rosen, rejected actor

Original Name : Jacob Weizbluth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Christian Leglise

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Klein

Gender : Male

Character Name : Greta Borg, Nightclub Singer

Original Name : Renata Flores

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr Merlin, Business Manager

Original Name : Marcel Berbert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Yvonne, chambermaid

Original Name : Hénia Suchar

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lieutnant Bergen

Original Name : László Szabó

Gender : Male

Character Name : Martine, the thief

Original Name : Martine Simonet

Gender : Female

Character Name : René Bernardini

Original Name : Jean-José Richer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rosette Goldstern

Original Name : Jessica Zucman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gestapo Officer

Original Name : Richard Bohringer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jacquot

Original Name : Franck Pasquier

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexandre Aumont

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Abeillé

Gender : Male

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Marie-Dominique Henry

Gender : Female

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Philippe Vesque

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-07-25

Despite, or possibly because of, the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1942 the theatres and cinemas of the city are thriving. One of the most popular was in Montmartre and run by the Steiners. Now he's a Jew so they decide it best he leaves for the Vichy and the theatre in the hands of his actress wife "Marion" (Catherine Deneuve). Rather aptly, they decide to present a new play called "the Disappearance" and draft in "Granger" (Gerard Depardieu) to co-star with "Marion" under the director "Jean-Loup" (Jean Poiret). Now it's fair to say that "Granger" is a bit of a womaniser - but the object of his desires here, who happens to be the costumier "Arlette" (Andréa Ferrêol), wouldn't touch him with a flagpole. Their best laid plans as a troupe is to survive what's left of the war in one piece, and with dangers around every corner as well as rationing, they have their work cut out. As the story develops, we come to realise that both "Marion" and her co-star have secrets to keep and their make or break production will also be seen by the arch anti-semite critic "Daxiat" (Jean-Louis Richard) who could readily undo all of their hard work and see them all on the scrapheap. There's loads of chemistry here and François Truffaut manages to inject some dark humour into an environment that's admittedly riddled with fear, but that also presents us with some insights into the lives of these artistes who compete, contrive and contrast with each other in just about every aspect of their daily lives. It's a film about bravery, courage and determination - often found in the least likely of places, and Deneuve offers us a powerfully engaging characterisation that epitomises the concept of less is more. It takes it's time, so settle down with a glass of decent Malbec and you ought to enjoy some talent at the top of their game.