Parisian Life
La vie parisienne
Synopsis
A rich Brazilian, Mendoza, visited Paris in 1900 and was romantically involved with the star of Offenbach's 'La vie parisienne' which was playing at the time. Thirty five years later, he returns with his son and granddaughter, who is engaged to a young Frenchman. But Mendoza's puritanical son forbids the marriage. Mendoza and the actress's friends conspire to change his mind and convert him to 'Parisian life.'
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Max Dearly
Ramiro Mendoza
Conchita Montenegro
Helenita
George Rigaud
Jacques Mendoza
Germaine Aussey
Simone
Marcelle Praince
Liane d'Ysigny
Christian Gérard
Georges
Austin Trevor
Don Joâo
Jacques Henley
Roger Dann
Jean Périer
Richard Lamy
Pierre Sergeol
Forestier
Germaine Sablon
La chanteuse
Valentine Camax
(uncredited)
Maurice Devienne
(uncredited)
Gaston Dupray
(uncredited)
Enrico Glori
(uncredited)
Michèle Morgan
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger, Marcel Carné, Benno Vigny, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Michel Carré
- Original Score
- Maurice Jaubert, Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- La vie parisienne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nero-Film AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Emeric Pressburger, Marcel Carné, Benno Vigny, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Michel Carré
Maurice Jaubert, Jacques Offenbach
Michel Kelber, Armand Thirard
Erno Hajos
Seymour Nebenzal
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Henri Meilhac
Writer
Ludovic Halévy
Writer
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Erno Hajos
Editor
Jacques Colombier
Production Design
Jean Patou
Costume Design
Marcel Rochas
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parisian Life
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What is Parisian Life about?
A rich Brazilian, Mendoza, visited Paris in 1900 and was romantically involved with the star of Offenbach's 'La vie parisienne' which was playing at the time. Thirty five years later, he returns with his son and granddaughter, who is engaged to a young Frenchman. But Mendoza's puritanical son forbids the marriage. Mendoza and the actress's friends conspire to change his mind and convert him to 'Parisian life.'
Who directed Parisian Life?
Parisian Life was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Parisian Life?
The principal cast of Parisian Life includes Max Dearly, Conchita Montenegro, George Rigaud, Germaine Aussey, Marcelle Praince.
When was Parisian Life released and how long is it?
Parisian Life was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Parisian Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parisian Life was composed by Maurice Jaubert, Jacques Offenbach.