Children of Paradise

Children of Paradise

1945 · 191 min · FR · NR · 8.1 (358 votes)
Dir. Marcel Carné · Starring Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Herrand, María Casares, Louis Salou · Music Maurice Thiriet

AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.

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Nathalie falls for Baptiste Debureau, a mime. But his heart is set on Garance, who is also coveted by Frederick Lemaitre and the Count of Montray.

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A sweeping, theatrical romance unfolds against a vibrant Parisian backdrop. It's a passionate, yet often melancholic, exploration of love and art, where desire and performance intertwine in a grand, unforgettable spectacle.

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