Newfound fans of commercial French films, Japanese moviegoers are nonetheless loyal supporters of smaller-scale productions.
Close to 35,000 spectators have just seen “Rue du Retrait” in Tokyo, adding René Féret’s film to the list of current French success stories in Japan.
Released September 20 by Daiei after a promotional tour to the country by the film’s director, “Rue du Retrait” stood its ground for 11 weeks at the Iwanami Hall cinema.
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Gilles Renouard
Marketing Department: Asia
