The Gates of Paris
Porte des Lilas
Synopsis
Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...
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Pierre Brasseur
Juju
Georges Brassens
The Artist
Henri Vidal
Pierre Barbier
Dany Carrel
Maria
Raymond Bussières
Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey
Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
Annette Poivre
Nénette
Alain Bouvette
Paulo's Boyfriend
Gérard Buhr
An Inspector
Alice Tissot
The Concierge
Georges Aminel
(uncredited)
Robert Balpo
A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)
Georges Bever
The Pharmacist (uncredited)
Teddy Bilis
A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
The Agent (uncredited)
Louis Bugette
The Brigadier (uncredited)
Christian Denhez
A Kid (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clair, Jean Aurel
- Original Score
- Georges Brassens
- Original Title
- Porte des Lilas
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clair
René Clair, Jean Aurel, René Fallet
Georges Brassens
Robert Lefebvre
Louisette Hautecœur
René Clair
Department Leadership Roster
René Clair
Director
René Clair
Screenplay
Jean Aurel
Screenplay
René Clair
Producer
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
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What is The Gates of Paris about?
Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...
Who directed The Gates of Paris?
The Gates of Paris was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in The Gates of Paris?
The principal cast of The Gates of Paris includes Pierre Brasseur, Georges Brassens, Henri Vidal, Dany Carrel, Raymond Bussières.
When was The Gates of Paris released and how long is it?
The Gates of Paris was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gates of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gates of Paris was composed by Georges Brassens.
Is The Gates of Paris based on a book or true story?
The Gates of Paris is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Fallet".