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.
Cast
| Albert | Albert Préjean |
| Pola | Pola Illery |
| Louis | Edmond Gréville |
| Bill | Bill Bocket |
| A client | Paul Ollivier |
| Fred | Gaston Modot |
Credits
| Director | René Clair |
| Art direction | Lazare Meerson |
| Cinematography | Georges Perinal and Georges Raulet |
| Sound | René Le Henaff |
| Costumes | René Hubert |
| Musical direction | Armand Bernard |
| Production director | Frank Clifford |
Disc Features
- New digital transfer
- Clair’s silent film Paris qui dort (1925)
- A BBC-TV interview with Clair
- Trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
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Under the Roofs of Paris
by Sep 23, 2002As was the case with many other movies of the early sound era, the “All Talking! All Singing!” label slapped across the posters for Under the Roofs of Paris in 1930 constituted false advertising. The reality is actually much more interesting. Films of the period...
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