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Under the Roofs of Paris
Sous les toits de Paris
Directed by René Clair
1930•1h 36m•NR•★ 7.3
Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance
Synopsis
A charming Parisian street singer and his petty-thief buddy both fall for a beautiful Romanian immigrant woman in a working-class neighborhood. René Clair's pioneering early sound classic celebrated for its creative, fluid blend of camera movement, pantomime, and diegetic song.
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René Clair
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Cast & Crew
DirectorRené Clair
WriterRené Clair
CinematographyGeorges PérinalGeorges Raulet
MusicRaoul MorettiVincent Scotto
Principal Cast
Albert PréjeanAlbert
Pola IlléryPola
Edmond T. GrévilleLouis
Bill BocketBill
Gaston ModotFred
Paul OllivierPatron du café
Raymond AimosLe voleur
Thomy BourdelleFrançois
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 36m (96 mins)
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DirectorRené Clair
LanguagesFrench, Romanian
CountryFR
StudioTobis Film
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