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Gala

1961 · 20 min Comedy Music
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

A more polished version of Pourvu, set in a black cha-cha nightclub. Relying more upon looks, faces, and unease, rather than gags or dialogue, Pollet sets the cool elegance of the club's manager against the decidedly uncool Melki and his sartorial inadequacies.

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Year 1961
Country France
Genre Comedy, Music
Director Jean-Daniel Pollet
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (7 votes)

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Pollet constructs this comedy on a foundation of visual unease, relying on the stark contrast between the club's cool elegance and the protagonist's sartorial inadequacies. He explores social anxiety through looks and atmosphere rather than gags or dialogue.

What lingers after the final frame is the sharp, silent humor of misplaced identity. A polished exercise in saying everything with a glance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-Daniel Pollet

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Best viewed in high definition to appreciate the visual contrasts, with a dry cocktail in hand.

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