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Cast
Pierre Brasseur
as Juju
Georges Brassens
as The Artist
Henri Vidal
as Pierre Barbier
Dany Carrel
as Maria
Raymond Bussières
as Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
Gabrielle Fontan
as Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey
as Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
Annette Poivre
as Nénette
Alain Bouvette
as Paulo's Boyfriend
Gérard Buhr
as An Inspector
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes36
DirectorRené Clair
WritersRené Clair, Jean Aurel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gates of Paris
About The Gates of Paris
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...
Directed by René Clair, The Gates of Paris leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Brasseur, Georges Brassens, Henri Vidal — 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 1957.
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