Under the Roofs of Paris
- Original title
- Sous les toits de Paris
- Year
- 1930
- Running time
- 96 min.
- Country
- France
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Albert Préjean
- Pola Illéry
- Gaston Modot
- Bill Bocket
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Raymond Aimos
- Paul Ollivier
- Thomy Bourdelle
- Jane Pierson
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- Music
- Cinematography
Georges Périnal, Georges Raulet (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Drama. Musical. Romance | French Poetic Realism
- Synopsis
- In René Clair's irrepressibly romantic portrait of the crowded tenements of Paris, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman. This witty exploration of love and human foibles, told primarily through song, captures the flamboyant atmosphere of the city with sophisticated visuals and groundbreaking use of the new technology of movie sound. An international sensation upon its release, Under the Roofs of Paris is an exhilarating celebration of filmmaking and one of France's most beloved cinematic exports.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1931: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Foreign Films
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