Black Tights
Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The Gold Digger), Cyrano de Bergerac, Deuil en 24 heures (A Merry Mourning), and Carmen.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs |
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | France, Portugal |
| Genre | Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Terence Young |
| Runtime | 140 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs an elegant bridge between cinema and ballet, relying on the charismatic narration of Maurice Chevalier to weave four distinct choreographic tales. It explores themes of love, vanity, and tragedy through movement alone, presenting dance as a complete narrative language.
What lingers after viewing is the vivid memory of athletic grace and theatrical flair, a time capsule of French artistic sophistication. Those who tire of verbose dramas will find refreshing eloquence in this silent poetry of the body. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Terence Young
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With a glass of wine, for lovers of classical dance and Parisian charm.
🎭 Cast
Maurice Chevalier
Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire
The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit
Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Moira Shearer
Roxane
Cyd Charisse
The Widow
Georges Reich
Christian
Hans van Manen
The Husband / A thug / A bandit
Henning Kronstam
The Toreador
Gérard Lemaître
The café waiter / A thug
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