The story takes place during WW II in a theatre in the middle of occupied Paris. In the theater basement there hides Lucas Steiner, a Jew who fears for his life. His wife, actress Marion Steiner, tries to keep the theater open and hires Bernard Granger as the main actor in the new play.
CYCLE: FILM
From 02.06. To 26.06.2006.
Program of films by François Truffaut
The Last Metro
Le dernier métro, feature film, romantic drama, France, 1980
DIRECTED BY: François Truffaut
CAST:
Catherine Deneuve (Marion Steiner),
Gérard Depardieu (Bernard Granger),
Heinz Bennent (Lucas Steiner),
Jean Poiret (Jean-Loup Cottins),
Andréa Ferréol (Arlette Guillaume)
SCRIPT:
François Truffaut,
Suzanne Schiffman,
Jean-Claude Grumberg
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Néstor Almendros
MUSIC:
Georges Delerue
EDITING:
Martine Barraqué
Synopsis:
color, 131'