What a Flash! (1972)

  • NR
  • 10/03/1972 (FR)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 35m

Overview

The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Jean-Michel Barjol

Director, Writer

Cast

Kavi Alexander's headshot

Kavi Alexander

Jérôme Baboulène's headshot

Jérôme Baboulène

Georges Bécot's headshot

Georges Bécot

Alain Bellaïche's headshot

Alain Bellaïche

Jean-Michel Boissier's headshot

Jean-Michel Boissier

Guy-Louis Duboucheron's headshot

Guy-Louis Duboucheron

Jean-Yves Bouvier's headshot

Jean-Yves Bouvier

Patrick Burke's headshot

Patrick Burke

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