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.
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Children of Paradise
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Movie · Drama · Romance · NR
1945 · 3h 10m · ★ 97% (48K)
AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.
Director: Marcel Carné
Starring: Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur
Overview
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.
Director
Marcel Carné
Production
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Cast
Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Herrand, María Casares, Louis Salou, Pierre Renoir, Jane Marken, Gaston Modot, Fabien Loris, Marcel Pérès, Etienne Decroux, Marcelle Monthil, Louis Florencie, Habib Benglia, Rognoni, Jacques Castelot, Paul Frankeur, Albert Rémy, Robert Dhéry