Bolero(1981)
Les uns et les autres
The dance of life!
Bolero Synopsis
The film follows four families, with different nationalities (French, German, Russian and American) but with the same passion for music, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The various story lines cross each other time and again in different places and times, with their own theme scores that evolve as time passes. The main event in the film is the Second World War, which throws the stories of the four musical families together and mixes their fates. Although all characters are fictional, many of them are loosely based on historical musical icons (Édith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Herbert von Karajan, Glenn Miller, Rudolf Nureyev, etc.) The Boléro dance sequence at the end brings all the threads together.
Bolero (1981) is a drama and music film directed by Claude Lelouch, released on May 27, 1981 with a runtime of 3h 4m. It stars Robert Hossein, Nicole Garcia, Geraldine Chaplin and Daniel Olbrychski. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Lelouch
- Writers:
- Claude Lelouch
- Producers:
- Claude Lelouch
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Boffety
- Composer:
- Francis Lai
- Production:
- Les Films 13
- Status:
- Released
Bolero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Hossein
as Simon Meyer / Robert Prat
Nicole Garcia
as Anne Meyer
Geraldine Chaplin
as Suzan / Sara Glenn
Daniel Olbrychski
as Karl Kremer
Jorge Donn
as Boris & Sergei Itovitch / Lead Dancer of Boléro
- Rita Poelvoorde
Rita Poelvoorde
as Tatiana & Tania Itovitch
Macha Méril
as Magda Kremer
Évelyne Bouix
as Evelyne / Edith
Francis Huster
as Francis
Raymond Pellegrin
as M. Raymond
Paul Préboist
as Le grand-père d'Edith
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Le directeur du Lido
Key crew
Directed by Claude Lelouch, written by Claude Lelouch, produced by Claude Lelouch.
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Bolero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 88 ratings.
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Bolero – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bolero online?
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Bolero (1981) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bolero?
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The main cast of Bolero (1981) includes Robert Hossein, Nicole Garcia, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniel Olbrychski and Jorge Donn. The film was directed by Claude Lelouch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bolero released?
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Bolero was released on May 27, 1981 and runs for 3h 4m.
Is Bolero worth watching?
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Bolero (1981) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.