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The Eighties

6.119851h 26mMovieMusicDocumentary

All of the time and effort put forth to stage a musical is chronicled here in this bright and funny French outing. The story is set at a shopping mall where people audition for an upcoming show. Afterwards, they are seen going through the grueling routines of learning the music and rehearsing.

DirectorChantal Akerman
WritersChantal Akerman·Jean Gruault
ProducerMarilyn Watelet

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Cast · Directed by Chantal Akerman

ACAurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Self
MNMagali Noël
Magali Noël
Self
PS
Pascale Salkin
Self

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The Eighties hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 28, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.