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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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

03 October 1972

Country

France

Cast

Kavi Alexander

Kavi Alexander

Jérôme Baboulène

Jérôme Baboulène

Georges Bécot

Georges Bécot

Alain Bellaïche

Alain Bellaïche

Jean-Michel Boissier

Jean-Michel Boissier

Guy-Louis Duboucheron

Guy-Louis Duboucheron

Jean-Yves Bouvier

Jean-Yves Bouvier

Patrick Burke

Patrick Burke

Jean-Pierre Coffe

Jean-Pierre Coffe

Catherine Faux

Catherine Faux

Jacques Collard

Jacques Collard

Pierre Dagain

Pierre Dagain

Alain Dariès

Alain Dariès

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Marie-France Deblacker

Marie-France Deblacker

Pierre Devis

Pierre Devis

Patrick Despery

Patrick Despery

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider

Guy Gilles

Guy Gilles

Diane Kurys

Diane Kurys

Michèle Moretti

Michèle Moretti

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