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Children of Paradise (1945)

AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.

  • Drama
  • Romance

In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.

Rating
8 / 10 (474 votes)
Release date
March 15, 1945
Runtime
3h 10m
Language
French
Director
Marcel Carné
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • ArlettyClaire Reine, dite Garance
  • Jean-Louis BarraultBaptiste Debureau
  • Pierre BrasseurFrédérick Lemaître
  • Marcel HerrandPierre-François Lacenaire
  • María CasaresNathalie
  • Louis SalouÉdouard comte de Montray
  • Pierre RenoirJericho
  • Jane MarkenMme Hermine
  • Gaston ModotFil de Soie
  • Fabien LorisAvril
  • Marcel PérèsLe directeur des Funambules
  • Etienne DecrouxAnselme Debureau

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