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Children of Paradise

Children of Paradise
★ 8.0/10•1945•3h 10m•NR•Drama•Romance

AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.

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.

Jacques Prévert · Screenplay

Marcel Carné · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime3h 10m
LanguageFR
Release DateMar 15, 1945
Revenue$1,457

Actors

Arletty

Arletty

Claire Reine, dite Garance

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Baptiste Debureau

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Frédérick Lemaître

Marcel Herrand

Marcel Herrand

Pierre-François Lacenaire

María Casares

María Casares

Nathalie

Louis Salou

Louis Salou

Édouard comte de Montray

Pierre Renoir

Pierre Renoir

Jericho

Jane Marken

Jane Marken

Mme Hermine

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Fil de Soie

Fabien Loris

Fabien Loris

Avril

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Le directeur des Funambules

Etienne Decroux

Etienne Decroux

Anselme Debureau

Marcelle Monthil

Marcelle Monthil

Marie

Louis Florencie

Louis Florencie

Le gendarme des 'Adrets'

Habib Benglia

Habib Benglia

L'employé des bains turcs

Rognoni

Le directeur du Grand Théâtre

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