VIDEOS - Surprise, Chabat and Darmon have danced the Carioca for 25 years of "The City of Fear": "It's touching!"

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For 25 years of the release of the cult film The City of Fear , a giant carioca was held Thursday night in Cannes, on the sidelines of the Festival. To participate in this flashmob, he had to follow the dress code: black pants and white shirt. But Alain Chabat and Gérard Darmon were wanted to reproduce the famous original carioca.

The day was marked by carioca. Several hundred people gathered at the end of the afternoon near the Palais des Festivals to dance, guided by about fifteen professional dancers.

And #Cannes danced the #Carioca!

Congratulations to all participants! # LaCieDePeur # Cannes2019 # Flashmobpic.twitter.com / pMqNJwxwv1

A humor that appeals to all generations

But what the fans were waiting for the most was the original choreography ... which was desired. Before the outdoor screening, Dominique Farrugia, Chantal Lauby and Alain Chabat presented the film. On the deckchairs, on the beach and on the access ramps, thousands of fans knew the replicas by heart and that, whatever their generation.

"I was super excited before the start of the session, it's one of my childhood movies," says Lucas, 21, at the microphone of Europe 1. "I was not even born when it came out but I discovered that with friends and it almost became the basis of my humor. " This is what fascinates Gérard Darmon. "The children of children know replicas by heart." It's quite touching, as if it was their generation, "he observed.

"Youpi, dance the carioca"

# Cannes2019 The screening of The City of Fear stops, Alain Chabat and Gérard Darmon appear and dance live the #carioca: happy 25 years !! pic.twitter.com/36Cmmhcjoz

SURPRIIIIIIIISE! They did it ! 25 years later, #AlainChabat and # GérardDarmon are dancing #Carioca again in # Cannes # Cannes2019 # LaCieDePeur # CinemaDeLaPlagepic.twitter.com / wVTPMV5KnB

Because the interpreter of the commissioner Patrick Bialès was present for the projection but hidden behind the screen. At the time of the famous scene of the carioca, the session was interrupted: "technical incident", one says at the microphone. Trumpet in hand, Alain Chabat then appeared on the stage followed by ... Gérard Darmon. In front of a conquered public, they performed the dance that everyone was waiting for. Cheers.