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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorMaurice Cloche
WritersMaurice Cloche
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSixième étage
About Sixième étage
The joys and miseries of the inhabitants of a building in a Parisian district.
Directed by Maurice Cloche, Sixième étage leans on a strong ensemble — Janine Darcey, Pierre Brasseur, Pierre Larquey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1940.
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