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Release Year1930
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes66
DirectorRené Clair
WritersRené Clair
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Roofs of Paris
About Under the Roofs of Paris
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
Directed by René Clair, Under the Roofs of Paris leans on a strong ensemble — Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville — 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 drama titles of 1930.
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