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Children of Paradise (1945)

"AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film."

8.1/10 3h 10m Mar 15, 1945
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Les Enfants du Paradis
Original Language FR
Revenue $1,457
Status Released
Popularity 1.6

Cast

Arletty
Arletty
Claire Reine, dite Garance
Popularity: 1.0
Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault
Baptiste Debureau
Popularity: 9.9
Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur
Frédérick Lemaître
Popularity: 0.9
Marcel Herrand
Marcel Herrand
Pierre-François Lacenaire
Popularity: 1.7
María Casares
María Casares
Nathalie
Popularity: 3.2
Louis Salou
Louis Salou
Édouard comte de Montray
Popularity: 2.0
Pierre Renoir
Pierre Renoir
Jericho
Popularity: 0.5
Jane Marken
Jane Marken
Mme Hermine
Popularity: 1.0
Gaston Modot
Gaston Modot
Fil de Soie
Popularity: 0.5
Fabien Loris
Fabien Loris
Avril
Popularity: 0.1
Marcel Pérès
Marcel Pérès
Le directeur des Funambules
Popularity: 0.2
Etienne Decroux
Etienne Decroux
Anselme Debureau
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Editor Madeleine Bonin, Henri Rust
Screenplay Jacques Prévert
Producer Raymond Borderie, Fred Orain
Director Marcel Carné

Production

Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
FR

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Michael Peyser on CHILDREN OF PARADISE
Michael Peyser on CHILDREN OF PARADISE
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Three Reasons: Children of Paradise
Three Reasons: Children of Paradise
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Children of Paradise - U.S. Re-Release Trailer
Children of Paradise - U.S. Re-Release Trailer
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Keywords

pantomime anarchist count love thief murder mime black and white false accusations hoodlum

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
May 16, 2024

Told in two acts with a curtain rising on both sections, this is quite a stylish, lavish even, and entertaining tale of a lady of the streets. "Garance" (Arletty) who sometimes uses her real name of "Claire Reine" is actually quite a decent woman who is wrongfully accused of pickpocketing in a busy ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 15, 1945
Runtime 3h 10m
Revenue $1,457
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 1.6
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