The Gates of Paris

1957

1h 36m

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6.5/10
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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...

Directors

Writers

René Clair(screenplay by)
René Fallet(novel by)
Jean Aurel(screenplay by)
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Henri Vidal
Pierre Barbier
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Raymond Bussières
Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
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Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey
Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
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Alain Bouvette
Paulo's Boyfriend
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Gérard Buhr
An Inspector
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Alice Tissot
The Concierge
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Georges Aminel
(uncredited)
Robert Balpo
A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)
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Georges Bever
The Pharmacist (uncredited)
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Teddy Bilis
A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)
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Charles Bouillaud
The Agent (uncredited)
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Louis Bugette
The Brigadier (uncredited)
Christian Denhez
A Kid (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

René Clair(screenplay by)
René Fallet(novel by)
Jean Aurel(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 27, 1957 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

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