What a Flash!

The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Cast

Kavi Alexander

Jérôme Baboulène

Georges Bécot

Alain Bellaïche

Jean-Michel Boissier

Guy-Louis Duboucheron

Jean-Yves Bouvier

Patrick Burke

Jean-Pierre Coffe

Catherine Faux

Jacques Collard

Pierre Dagain