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Skandal in Paris (1955)

Skandal in Paris poster
Original title
La Môme Pigalle
Directed by
Alfred Rode
Genre
crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
3.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A singer in a Montmartre nightclub gets caught up in a web of crime and danger. She must navigate threats from a criminal gang while dealing with personal relationships. The story unfolds in the shadowy streets and clubs of Paris.

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What happens

Scandal in Montmartre (French: La môme Pigalle) is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Alfred Rode and starring Claudine Dupuis, Philippe Nicaud and Dany Carrel. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and location shooting around Montmartre including the Place Pigalle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Bouladoux. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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