Movie: Le Plus Bel Homme du monde

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Steve Reeves
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Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance

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Christian-Jaque
Christian-Jaque

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    Documentary about the bodybuilding competition held in the south of France, in Cannes. Composed of 2 parts filmed on August 15, 1948 (11 minutes - selection of the French champion) and August 16 (9 minutes - selection of the most handsome man in the world). These short reports were broadcast in French cinemas from August 23, 1948 and present the athletes' journey, the joys of physical culture in the gym and on the beach, starlets in bikinis and a moment of wrestling between athletes.

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    1948-08-26

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