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Violins at the Ball (1974)

Violins at the Ball poster
Original title
Les Violons du bal
Directed by
Michel Drach
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A director reflects on his own childhood experiences during World War II. He blends memories with the process of making a film about that time.

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What happens

Violins at the Ball (French: Les Violons du bal) is a 1974 French drama film directed by Michel Drach. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival where Marie-José Nat won the award for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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