French Cancan (1955) is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music film that follows nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star. Currently, you can watch French Cancan on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 104 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.