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A Room in Town

A Room in Town

19826.41h 34m

Overview

Set against the backdrop of an increasingly violent strike, a worker falls in love with the middle-class daughter of his landlady.

Directed by Jacques Demy
Written by Jacques Demy
Produced by Christine Gouze-Rénal
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Top Cast

Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda

Édith

Richard Berry

Richard Berry

François Guilbaud

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Edmond Leroyer

Fabienne Guyon

Fabienne Guyon

Violette Pelletier

Anna Gaylor

Anna Gaylor

Madame Pelletier

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Dambiel

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Margot Langlois

Jean-Louis Rolland

Jean-Louis Rolland

Ménager

Marie-France Roussel

Marie-France Roussel

Mme Sforza

Georges Blaness

Georges Blaness

Chef des CRS

Themes & Keywords

strikemusical

About A Room in Town

A Room in Town is a drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of strike, musical. Directed by Jacques Demy, it stars Dominique Sanda, Richard Berry, Michel Piccoli. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly violent strike, a worker falls in love with the middle-class daughter of his landlady.

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