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The Gates of Paris
The Gates of Paris
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The Gates of Paris

Original Title: Porte des Lilas

1957
1h 36m
Drama
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 36m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Sep 27, 1957
Languages
French
Director
René Clair
René Clair
Production Countries
France
Italy

Top Cast

29 Cast Members

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Juju

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens

The Artist

Henri Vidal

Henri Vidal

Pierre Barbier

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Maria

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother

Philippe de Chérisey

Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro

Annette Poivre

Annette Poivre

Nénette

Alain Bouvette

Alain Bouvette

Paulo's Boyfriend

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

An Inspector

Alice Tissot

Alice Tissot

The Concierge

Georges Aminel

Georges Aminel

(uncredited)

Robert Balpo

A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)

Georges Bever

Georges Bever

The Pharmacist (uncredited)

Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

The Agent (uncredited)

Louis Bugette

Louis Bugette

The Brigadier (uncredited)

Christian Denhez

A Kid (uncredited)

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

The Radio Dealer (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

Édouard Francomme

A Regular at the Café (uncredited)

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