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The Gates of Paris

The Gates of Paris

19576.51h 36m

Overview

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
Written by René Clair, René Fallet, Jean Aurel
Produced by René Clair
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Top Cast

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Juju

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens

The Artist

Henri Vidal

Henri Vidal

Pierre Barbier

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Maria

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother

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Philippe de Chérisey

Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro

Annette Poivre

Annette Poivre

Nénette

Alain Bouvette

Alain Bouvette

Paulo's Boyfriend

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

An Inspector

About The Gates of Paris

The Gates of Paris is a drama, comedy, romance, crime film released in 1957. Directed by René Clair, it stars Pierre Brasseur, Georges Brassens, Henri Vidal. 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...

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