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Rendezvous in July (1949)

Rendezvous in July poster
Original title
Rendez-vous de juillet
Directed by
Jacques Becker
Genre
comedy film, coming-of-age film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of young friends in post-war Paris navigate romance and career ambitions. The film follows their adventures and misadventures during a summer in the city.

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What happens

Rendezvous in July (French: Rendez-vous de juillet) is a 1949 French comedy film directed Jacques Becker and starring Daniel Gélin, Brigitte Auber and Nicole Courcel. It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It had its New York premiere in 2018. The New York Times said it was "superabundant in charm, wit and soul". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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