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Children of Paradise (1945)

Movie ★ 8.1 190 min

Drama Romance

In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.

Marcel Carné Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 15, 1945
Runtime
190 min
Rating
NR
Box office
$1,457
IMDb
tt0037674
Country
Language
Studio
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

Themes

Cast

Arletty Arletty Claire Reine, dite Garance Jean-Louis Barrault Jean-Louis Barrault Baptiste Debureau Pierre Brasseur Pierre Brasseur Frédérick Lemaître Marcel Herrand Marcel Herrand Pierre-François Lacenaire María Casares María Casares Nathalie Louis Salou Louis Salou Édouard comte de Montray Pierre Renoir Pierre Renoir Jericho Jane Marken Jane Marken Mme Hermine Gaston Modot Gaston Modot Fil de Soie Fabien Loris Fabien Loris Avril Marcel Pérès Marcel Pérès Le directeur des Funambules Etienne Decroux Etienne Decroux Anselme Debureau Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil Marie Louis Florencie Louis Florencie Le gendarme des 'Adrets' Habib Benglia Habib Benglia L'employé des bains turcs Rognoni Le directeur du Grand Théâtre Jacques Castelot Jacques Castelot Georges Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur L'inspecteur de police

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Frequently asked questions

What is Children of Paradise about?
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
Who directed Children of Paradise?
Children of Paradise was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in Children of Paradise?
Children of Paradise stars Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Herrand.
When was Children of Paradise released?
Children of Paradise is a 1945 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Children of Paradise?
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