Underplayed Gems

Variétés (1989)

Variétés poster
Directed by
Alain Guesnier
Genre
documentary film
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This documentary follows students at the Studio des Variétés in France. They learn to sing, dance, improvise, and handle interviews.

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What happens

Variétés est un film français réalisé par Alain Guesnier et sorti en 1989. Le travail et les rêves des élèves du Studio des Variétés, où l'« on apprend à chanter, à danser, à improviser et même à répondre aux interviews ». (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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