La bande du drugstore (2002)
Année de sortie: 2002
Nation: France
Alternative Title: The Drugstore Gang, Dandy - A Banda do Drugstore, Dandy
Réalisateur: François Armanet
Writer: François Armanet, Jean Helpert
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Jean Bréhat, Rachid Bouchareb
Sociétés: 3B Productions, CNC, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévision Images, Studio Images 8, StudioCanal
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
Mots-clés
Mots-clés: 1960s, birthday party, champs elysee paris, drugstore, female nudity, female rear nudity, female topless nudity, friend, group, male nudity, normandy france, older man younger woman relationship, party, shyness, striptease, teenage girl, teenager, virgin, virginity, widower
Histoire
Set in France during the sixties, 'La bande du drugstore' follows Philippe and Marc, friends who are part of a group known as the 'minets'. They are the best-dressed and believe only in themselves, imagining they can reinvent everything around them. Their lives revolve around drag performances, clubbing, experimenting with joints, and vacations on the Normandy coast. They also experience love and show-offs amidst their adventures. Otis Redding and The Animals provide the soundtrack to their lifestyle. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Nathalie lead similar lives, embracing the same freedoms.
Résumé
Directed by François Armanet in 2002, 'La bande du drugstore' captures a slice of life among young people in France during the sixties. The film explores themes of youth culture, self-discovery, and rebellion against societal norms through the lens of the 'minets'. It provides a glimpse into their carefree lifestyle leading up to the tumultuous events of May 1968.
