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The Last Metro

1980 • 2h 11m •
Drama Romance War
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★ 7.2/10
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The Last Metro

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

"A story of love and conflict."

Top Billed Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Marion Steiner
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Bernard Granger
Jean Poiret
Jean Poiret
Jean-Loup Cottins
Andréa Ferréol
Andréa Ferréol
Arlette Guillaume
Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Germaine Fabre
Jean-Louis Richard
Jean-Louis Richard
Daxiat
Maurice Risch
Maurice Risch
Raymond Boursier
Heinz Bennent
Heinz Bennent
Lucas Steiner

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C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2024-07-25

Despite, or possibly because of, the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1942 the theatres and cinemas of the city are thriving. One of the most popular was in Montmartre and run by the Steiners. Now he's a Jew so they decide it best he leaves for the Vichy and the theatre in the hands of his actress wife "Marion" (Catherine Deneuve). Rather aptly, they decide to present a new play called "the Disappearance" and draft in "Granger" (Gerard Depardieu) to co-star with "Marion" under the director "Jean-Loup" (Jean Poiret). Now it's fair to say that "Granger" is a bit of a womaniser - but the object of his...