Air of Paris
L'Air de Paris
Synopsis
Victor Le Garrec, a former boxer, runs a gym in Paris while dreaming of finding an aspiring champion who will reach the goals he was never able to achieve.
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Victor Le Garrec
Arletty
Blanche Le Garrec
Roland Lesaffre
André 'Dédé' Ménard
Marie Daëms
Corinne
Maria Pia Casilio
Maria Posi
Ave Ninchi
Angela Posi
Simone Paris
Chantal
Marcelle Praince
Mondaine Lady
Mathilde Casadesus
Passenger
Maurice Sarfati
Jojo
Lucien Raimbourg
Hospital Orderly
Sébastien Ferrer
Boxer
Jacques Legendre
Boxer
Reimund Streicher
Boxer
Roger Michelot
Coach
Jean Parédès
Jean-Marc
Folco Lulli
Angelo Posi
Jean Bellanger
Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Sigurd, Marcel Carné
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- L'Air de Paris
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Del Duca Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Jacques Sigurd, Marcel Carné, Jacques Viot
Maurice Thiriet
André Dumaître, Roger Hubert
Henri Rust
Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Paul Bertrand
Production Design
Maurice Thiriet
Original Music Composer
Jacques Sigurd
Screenplay
Marcel Carné
Screenplay
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Henri Rust
Editor
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Air of Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Air of Paris about?
Victor Le Garrec, a former boxer, runs a gym in Paris while dreaming of finding an aspiring champion who will reach the goals he was never able to achieve.
Who directed Air of Paris?
Air of Paris was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in Air of Paris?
The principal cast of Air of Paris includes Jean Gabin, Arletty, Roland Lesaffre, Marie Daëms, Maria Pia Casilio.
When was Air of Paris released and how long is it?
Air of Paris was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Air of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Air of Paris was composed by Maurice Thiriet.
Is Air of Paris based on a book or true story?
Air of Paris is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Viot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Air of Paris?
Air of Paris holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).