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The Gates of Paris

Original title: Porte des Lilas
  • 1957
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Gates of Paris (1957)
CrimeDramaRomance

An old bum becomes infatuated with a pretty young girl who gets entangled with a young gangster.An old bum becomes infatuated with a pretty young girl who gets entangled with a young gangster.An old bum becomes infatuated with a pretty young girl who gets entangled with a young gangster.

  • Director
    • René Clair
  • Writers
    • René Clair
    • René Fallet
    • Jean Aurel
  • Stars
    • Pierre Brasseur
    • Georges Brassens
    • Henri Vidal
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    782
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • René Clair
    • Writers
      • René Clair
      • René Fallet
      • Jean Aurel
    • Stars
      • Pierre Brasseur
      • Georges Brassens
      • Henri Vidal
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Pierre Brasseur
    Pierre Brasseur
    • Juju
    Georges Brassens
    Georges Brassens
    • L'Artiste
    Henri Vidal
    Henri Vidal
    • Pierre Barbier
    Dany Carrel
    Dany Carrel
    • Maria
    Raymond Bussières
    Raymond Bussières
    • Alphonse
    Gabrielle Fontan
    • Madame Sabatier
    Amédée
    • Paulo - un habitué du café
    Annette Poivre
    Annette Poivre
    • Nénette
    Alain Bouvette
    • Le copain de Paulo
    Alice Tissot
    Alice Tissot
    • La concierge
    Georges Aminel
      Robert Balpo
      • Un habitué du café
      • (uncredited)
      Georges Bever
      • Le pharmacien
      • (uncredited)
      Teddy Bilis
      • Un secrétaire au commissariat
      • (uncredited)
      Charles Bouillaud
      • L'agent
      • (uncredited)
      Louis Bugette
      Louis Bugette
      • Le brigadier
      • (uncredited)
      Gérard Buhr
      Gérard Buhr
      • Un inspecteur
      • (uncredited)
      Christian Denhez
      • Un gosse
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • René Clair
      • Writers
        • René Clair
        • René Fallet
        • Jean Aurel
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      • Trivia
        Official submission of France for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 30th Academy Awards in 1958.
      • Soundtracks
        L'Amandier
        Music by Georges Brassens
        Lyrics by Georges Brassens
        Performed by Georges Brassens

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      Saw it in my youth

      I saw Porte des Lilas, called The Gates of Paris in English, back in 1957 - fresh out of high school fascinated with foreign films, especially of the French and Italians. Maybe because I was an awkward and romantic teenager myself, I must have related to the awkward and romantic Juju, the oafish man in love with the beautiful girl, frustrated by her mis-directed love for the deceitful but charismatic hoodlum. Clair was a wonderful filmmaker, and I have always remembered this film vividly. It was Paris and romance and danger to me.
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      • Aug 19, 2001
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      • Release date
        • January 14, 1958 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Ulica jorgovana
      • Filming locations
        • Studios de Boulogne-Billancourt/SFP - 2 Rue de Silly, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Studio)
      • Production companies
        • Filmsonor
        • Cinétel
        • S.E.C.A.
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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