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192916 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB

Nogent, Eldorado du dimanche

192916 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB

Images of urban crowds engage in activities like swimming, rowing, and biking against a backdrop of industrial infrastructure and deserted Paris streets.

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Michel Sanvoisin

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Images of urban crowds engage in activities like swimming, rowing, and biking against a backdrop of industrial infrastructure and deserted Paris streets.

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Marcel Carné

Marcel Carnédirector

Michel Sanvoisindirector

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Nogent, a town near Paris, appears as a contrast between bustling travel and deserted urban spaces in 1929. The film opens with scenes of trains, buses, and railway tracks, followed by images of empty streets and factories. Urban crowds engage in leisure activities such as swimming, rowing, and biking, set against a backdrop of industrial infrastructure. This short documentary captures the interplay between nature and industry in the area.

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