Bolero (1981)
The dance of life!
The film follows four families, with different nationalities (French, German, Russian and American) but with the same passion for music, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The various story lines cross each other time and again in different places and times, with their own theme scores that evolve as time passes. The main event in the film is the Second World War, which throws the stories of the four musical families together and mixes their fates. Although all characters are fictional, many of them are loosely based on historical musical icons (Édith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Herbert von Karajan, Glenn Miller, Rudolf Nureyev, etc.) The Boléro dance sequence at the end brings all the threads together.
Cast
- Robert Hossein - Simon Meyer / Robert Prat
- Nicole Garcia - Anne Meyer
- Geraldine Chaplin - Suzan / Sara Glenn
- Daniel Olbrychski - Karl Kremer
- Jorge Donn - Boris & Sergei Itovitch / Lead Dancer of Boléro
- Rita Poelvoorde - Tatiana & Tania Itovitch
- Macha Méril - Magda Kremer
- Évelyne Bouix - Evelyne / Edith
- Francis Huster - Francis
- Raymond Pellegrin - M. Raymond
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bolero about?
- The film follows four families, with different nationalities (French, German, Russian and American) but with the same passion for music, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The various story lines cross each other time and again in different places and times, with their own theme scores that evolve as time passes. The main event in the film is the Second World War, which throws the stories of the four musical families together and mixes their fates. Although all characters are fictional, many of them are loosely based on historical musical icons (Édith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Herbert von Karajan, Glenn Miller, Rudolf Nureyev, etc.) The Boléro dance sequence at the end brings all the threads together.
- Who directed Bolero?
- Bolero was directed by Claude Lelouch.
- Who stars in Bolero?
- Bolero stars Robert Hossein, Nicole Garcia, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniel Olbrychski, Jorge Donn, Rita Poelvoorde.
- How long is Bolero?
- Bolero has a runtime of 3h 4m (184 minutes).
- What genre is Bolero?
- Bolero is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Bolero produced?
- Bolero was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Bolero?
- The themes of Bolero include: Musical Spectacle.