From Christophe Barratier comes a charming musical comedy about a group of local performers who stop at nothing to keep the magic of theatre alive. It is 1936. Leon Blum is in power, the Socialist Party is active, workers are striking and the weight of the Great Depression is beginning to be felt. When the owner of the local theatre falls behind on a debt, proprietorship passes to the local mob boss. Pigoil, a stagehand, and his friends Milou, a proud idealist, and Jacky, a flawed comedian, decide to stand up to the mobster, occupy the theatre and return it to its glory days. But their lineup looks decidedly lackluster until Douce, a beautiful young girl from the city, walks into the auditions. Cast as the singing “announcer,” Douce instantly charms the town with her beguiling looks and angelic voice. The Chansonia soon becomes famous all over Paris, but with love triangles, ongoing political tensions, the strain of the Depression and the mob boss's constant swindling, life isn't easy. A treat for the eyes as well as the ears, Faubourg 36 is a heartwarming reminder of the power of community and the romance of the stage. Michele Maheux