Zouzou
1934, NR, 92 min.
Directed by Marc Allégret, Starring Josephine Baker, Jean Gabin.
In the tradition of backstage musicals, this French film features Baker as a laundress who gets her chance to perform onstage and becomes an overnight sensation. But will she also be able to get the man she loves?
This article appears in April 14 • 2006.
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