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Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
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Three Seats for the 26th (1988)

Trois Places pour le 26

Music, Drama • 1h 46m

Overview

Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he once loved and also encounters young hopeful Marion, giving her the chance of a lifetime

Director: Jacques Demy

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Length

106 mins

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Movie

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2 years ago

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