The Gates of Paris

The Gates of Paris

1957
1h 36m
6.5

6.5/10

34 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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...

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Porte des Lilas
Release Date September 27, 1957
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0050850

Cast

Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur

Juju

Georges Brassens
Georges Brassens

The Artist

Henri Vidal
Henri Vidal

Pierre Barbier

Dany Carrel
Dany Carrel

Maria

Raymond Bussières
Raymond Bussières

Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle Fontan
Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother

Philippe de Chérisey
Philippe de Chérisey

Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro

Annette Poivre
Annette Poivre

Nénette

Alain Bouvette
Alain Bouvette

Paulo's Boyfriend

Gérard Buhr
Gérard Buhr

An Inspector

Alice Tissot
Alice Tissot

The Concierge

Georges Aminel
Georges Aminel

(uncredited)

Key Crew

René Clair
Director
René Clair
Screenplay
Jean Aurel
Screenplay
René Clair
Producer

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