THE LAST METRO

France — 1980 — Color — 131’

Dir.: François Truffaut | Scr.: François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman | Jean-Claude Grumberg | Cin.: Néstor Almendros | Ed.: Martine Barraqué | Mus.: Georges Delerue | Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Poiret, Heinz Bennent, Andréa Ferréol | Prod.: François Truffaut, Jean-José Richer

A moving drama set in a Montmartre theater during the Nazi occupation, The Last Metro offers a unique blend of melodrama and romantic comedy, as a theater troupe struggles to survive while hiding their Jewish director, Lucas—the husband of Marion, who manages the theater. Starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu, both delivering magnetic performances as Marion and Bernard respectively, the film is a love letter to the art of theater and a tribute to the spirit of the resistance during World War II, using the confined backstage set as a stage for heroism and resilience. The thoughtful, well-crafted, and emotionally resonant score by Georges Delerue serves both as a narrative vehicle and a reverent ode to the enduring power of theater. Winner of 10 César Awards in 1981 (including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, etc.) and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.