God Chose Paris
Dieu a choisi Paris
“This is NOT a documentary. It’s much more.”
Synopsis
An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Narrator / Presenter
Michel Bouquet
Narrator
Pierre Fresnay
Narrator
Jean Négroni
Narrator (voice)
Salvador Dalí
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks
Self (archive footage)
George Bernard Shaw
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Arthuys, Gilbert Prouteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilbert Prouteau, Thierry Maulnier
- Original Score
- Darius Milhaud, Jean Wiener
- Original Title
- Dieu a choisi Paris
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Tadié Cinéma, Arcole Films, Arcole
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Arthuys, Gilbert Prouteau
Gilbert Prouteau, Thierry Maulnier
Darius Milhaud, Jean Wiener
Raymond Letouzey
Jean Delay, Martine Gournac, Michel Hirtz
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Arthuys
Director
Gilbert Prouteau
Director
Gilbert Prouteau
Writer
Darius Milhaud
Original Music Composer
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
Raymond Letouzey
Director of Photography
Jean Delay
Editor
Martine Gournac
Editor
Michel Hirtz
Editor
Jean-Louis Levi-Alvarès
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for God Chose Paris.
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Frequently Asked Questions About God Chose Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is God Chose Paris about?
An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.
Who directed God Chose Paris?
God Chose Paris was directed by Philippe Arthuys, Gilbert Prouteau.
Who stars in God Chose Paris?
The principal cast of God Chose Paris includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Bouquet, Pierre Fresnay, Jean Négroni, Salvador Dalí.
When was God Chose Paris released and how long is it?
God Chose Paris was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for God Chose Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for God Chose Paris was composed by Darius Milhaud, Jean Wiener.