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What a Flash! (1972)

1972-10-03 · 1h 35m · FR
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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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Jean-Michel BarjolDirector, Writer

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Kavi AlexanderKavi AlexanderJérôme BaboulèneJérôme BaboulèneGeorges BécotGeorges BécotAlain BellaïcheAlain BellaïcheJean-Michel BoissierJean-Michel BoissierGuy-Louis DuboucheronGuy-Louis DuboucheronPatrick BurkePatrick BurkeJean-Yves BouvierJean-Yves BouvierPatrick BurkePatrick BurkeJean-Pierre CoffeJean-Pierre CoffeCatherine FauxCatherine FauxJacques CollardJacques Collard

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DrugsOrgy

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityDrugs · OrgyDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference484963Actor preference355825 · 810918 · 1456312Country preferenceFr

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What is What a Flash! about?

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

How long is What a Flash!?

What a Flash! has a runtime of 95 minutes.