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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorJean Stelli
WritersJean Stelli
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCité de l'espérance
About Cité de l'espérance
The City of Hope is the place where left-behind artists subsist by scraping by. When one of them is accused of murder, all try to find the real culprit.
Directed by Jean Stelli, Cité de l'espérance leans on a strong ensemble — René Dary, Anouk Ferjac, Jean Tissier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1948.
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