Children of Paradise
Les Enfants du Paradis
“AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.”
Synopsis
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Children of Paradise - U.S. Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-07
Top Cast
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Arletty
Claire Reine, dite Garance
Jean-Louis Barrault
Baptiste Debureau
Pierre Brasseur
Frédérick Lemaître
Marcel Herrand
Pierre-François Lacenaire
María Casares
Nathalie
Louis Salou
Édouard comte de Montray
Pierre Renoir
Jericho
Jane Marken
Mme Hermine
Gaston Modot
Fil de Soie
Fabien Loris
Avril
Marcel Pérès
Le directeur des Funambules
Etienne Decroux
Anselme Debureau
Marcelle Monthil
Marie
Louis Florencie
Le gendarme des 'Adrets'
Habib Benglia
L'employé des bains turcs
Rognoni
Le directeur du Grand Théâtre
Jacques Castelot
Georges
Paul Frankeur
L'inspecteur de police
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chaillot castle preview
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Prévert
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- Les Enfants du Paradis
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1K
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Jacques Prévert
Maurice Thiriet
Roger Hubert, Marc Fossard
Henri Rust, Madeleine Bonin
Raymond Borderie, Fred Orain
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Jacques Prévert
Screenplay
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Fred Orain
Producer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Henri Rust
Editor
Madeleine Bonin
Editor
Mayo
Costume Design
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Raymond Gabutti
Production Design
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Maurice Thiriet
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of Paradise about?
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
Who directed Children of Paradise?
Children of Paradise was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in Children of Paradise?
The principal cast of Children of Paradise includes Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Herrand, María Casares.
When was Children of Paradise released and how long is it?
Children of Paradise was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 3h 10m.
How much did Children of Paradise make at the box office?
Children of Paradise grossed $1K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Children of Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of Paradise was composed by Maurice Thiriet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children of Paradise?
Children of Paradise holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).