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Les Affaires publiques (1934)

Comedy • 25m

Overview

A slapstick comedy centered on two neighboring republics, Crogandia and Miremia, and the various disasters that befall the ceremonial unveiling of a statue, the launching of a ship, and the crash-landing of a Miremian pilot in Crogandian territory.

Director: Robert Bresson

Cast: Beby, Simone Cressier, Marcel Dalio, André Numès, Gilles Margaritis, Franck Maurice, Andrée Servilanges, Jane Pierson

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Best Video Release

The only surviving copy exists in Cinémathèque Française, no other restorations are available: see official blog post

Therefore there are no legit releases, but some streamings are available.

Format

SD Streaming

External Links

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Length

25 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Public Affairs

Last Updated

a year ago

Contributors

Best Video Release	The only surviving copy exists in Cinémathèque Française, no other restorations are available: see official blog post Therefore there are no legit releases, but some streamings are available.
Format	SD Streaming
Length	25 mins
Type	Movie
Alternative Titles	Public Affairs
Last Updated	a year ago
Contributors	vanshady

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