Children of Montmartre
La maternelle
Synopsis
When her father files bankruptcy and then dies, Rose's fiancé jilts her; she takes a job as a maid in a Montmartre kindergarten with 150 poor children. Rose gives each child loving attention, and soon she's their favorite. An especially needy child is Marie, a prostitute's daughter. Rose and she bond, and Marie is jealous of all attentions paid Rose, especially those of Dr. Libois, the school's physician. When Rose inadvertently guides the children through the educational experiment of a visiting scholar, and then discloses she has a college degree and is working beneath her station, the principal wants to fire her. Is there any way she can stay? And what will happen to Marie?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Léon Frapié, Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Original Score
- Edouard Flament
- Original Title
- La maternelle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Léon Frapié, Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy
Edouard Flament
Georges Asselin
Carl Laemmle
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Director
Marie Epstein
Director
Carl Laemmle
Producer
Marie Epstein
Writer
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Writer
Georges Asselin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of Montmartre
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What is Children of Montmartre about?
When her father files bankruptcy and then dies, Rose's fiancé jilts her; she takes a job as a maid in a Montmartre kindergarten with 150 poor children. Rose gives each child loving attention, and soon she's their favorite. An especially needy child is Marie, a prostitute's daughter. Rose and she bond, and Marie is jealous of all attentions paid Rose, especially those of Dr. Libois, the school's physician. When Rose inadvertently guides the children through the educational experiment of a visiting scholar, and then discloses she has a college degree and is working beneath her station, the principal wants to fire her. Is there any way she can stay? And what will happen to Marie?
Who directed Children of Montmartre?
Children of Montmartre was directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein.
Who stars in Children of Montmartre?
The principal cast of Children of Montmartre includes Madeleine Renaud, Alice Tissot, Paulette Élambert, Sylvette Fillacier, Mady Berry.
When was Children of Montmartre released and how long is it?
Children of Montmartre was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Children of Montmartre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of Montmartre was composed by Edouard Flament.
Is Children of Montmartre based on a book or true story?
Children of Montmartre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Léon Frapié".