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Under the Roofs of Paris

René Clair

 
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  • France
  • 1930
  • 92 minutes
  • Black and White
  • 1.33:1
  • French

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.

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Cast

AlbertAlbert Préjean
PolaPola Illery
LouisEdmond Gréville
BillBill Bocket
A clientPaul Ollivier
FredGaston Modot

Credits

DirectorRené Clair
Art directionLazare Meerson
CinematographyGeorges Perinal and Georges Raulet
SoundRené Le Henaff
CostumesRené Hubert
Musical directionArmand Bernard
Production directorFrank 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 Luc SanteSeptember 23, 2002

As 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 Read more »