Stavisky (1974)

Original title

Stavisky...

Directed by

Alain Resnais

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

France, Italy

Runtime

2h

Rated

16

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 126 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Alexandre Stavisky, a financier whose embezzlement scheme unraveled and triggered a major political scandal in 1930s France. It follows his life, his marriage, and the events that led to his mysterious death and widespread riots.

stylishelegantmelancholicslow-pacedintrospectiveglamorousunsettlingatmosphericsomber

What happens

Stavisky... is a 1974 French biographical drama film based on the life of the financier and embezzler Alexandre Stavisky and the circumstances leading to his mysterious death in 1934. This gave rise to a political scandal known as the Stavisky Affair, which led to fatal riots in Paris, the resignation of two prime ministers and a change of government. The film was directed by Alain Resnais and featured Jean-Paul Belmondo as Stavisky and Anny Duperey as his wife, Arlette. Stephen Sondheim wrote the film's musical score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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