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Le Plus Bel Homme du monde
Le Plus Bel Homme du monde

Le Plus Bel Homme du monde

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Documentary

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Documentary about the bodybuilding competition held in the south of France, in Cannes. Composed of 2 parts filmed on August 15, 1948 (11 minutes - selection of the French champion) and August 16 (9 minutes - selection of the most handsome man in the world). These short reports were broadcast in French cinemas from August 23, 1948 and present the athletes' journey, the joys of physical culture in the gym and on the beach, starlets in bikinis and a moment of wrestling between athletes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

26 August 1948

Country

France

Cast

Steve Reeves

Steve Reeves

Self

Viviane Romance

Viviane Romance

Self

Christian-Jaque

Christian-Jaque

Self

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