
The Castaways of the Fol Espoir 2014
Overview
A film-crew in the early twentieth century, the cabaret known as ‘Le Fol Espoir’ has been transformed into an amateur soundstage. The motion picture tells the story of a ship and its passengers – from the famous opera singer down to the petty criminal. The film is an optimistic political fable intended to educate the masses. There’s comedy aplenty – slapstick punches, custard pies and gags reminiscent of Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle; there’s adventure, high drama moments of great bravura , a
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine
Cast

Galatea Bellugi
Alice

Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini
Sébastien Brottet-Michel

Olivia Corsini

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Eve Doe-Bruce
Maurice Durozier
Astrid Grant
Sylvain Jailloux
Serge Nicolaï