Children of Paradise (1945)

Children of Paradise (1945)

AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film. 1945-03-15 France 190 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Arletty is Claire Reine, dite Garance
Claire Reine, dite Garance
Jean-Louis Barrault is Baptiste Debureau
Baptiste Debureau
Pierre Brasseur is Frédérick Lemaître
Frédérick Lemaître
Marcel Herrand is Pierre-François Lacenaire
Pierre-François Lacenaire
María Casares is Nathalie
Louis Salou is Édouard comte de Montray
Édouard comte de Montray
Pierre Renoir is Jericho
Jane Marken is Mme Hermine
Mme Hermine
Gaston Modot is Fil de Soie
Fil de Soie
Marcel Pérès is Le directeur des Funambules
Le directeur des Funambules
Etienne Decroux is Anselme Debureau
Anselme Debureau