THE GATES OF PARIS

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...

Above the Line

René Clair·DirectorRené Clair·ScreenplayJean Aurel·ScreenplayRobert Lefebvre·Director of PhotographyGeorges Brassens·MusicLouisette Hautecœur·Editor

Cast

Pierre Brasseur·JujuGeorges Brassens·The ArtistHenri Vidal·Pierre BarbierDany Carrel·MariaRaymond Bussières·Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's FatherGabrielle Fontan·Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's MotherPhilippe de Chérisey·Paulo, a Regular at the BistroAnnette Poivre·NénetteAlain Bouvette·Paulo's BoyfriendGérard Buhr·An Inspector

Full Crew

(12 credits)

Directing· 1

René Clair·Director

Writing· 4

René Clair·ScreenplayJean Aurel·ScreenplayRené Clair·DialogueRené Fallet·Novel

Camera· 1

Robert Lefebvre·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Louisette Hautecœur·Editor

Sound & Music· 2

Georges Brassens·MusicAntoine Petitjean·Sound

Art & Design· 2

Léon Barsacq·Production DesignRosine Delamare·Costume Design

Production· 1

René Clair·Producer

By the Numbers

66.4

OF 100

Master Score

7.1

OF 10

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Worldwide Gross

1 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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