Children of Paradise (1945)
Les enfants du paradis (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 3h 9min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Nov 1946 (USA)
- Movie
The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.
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Claire Reine, dite Garance
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| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... |
Baptiste Debureau
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Frédérick Lemaître
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| Pierre Renoir | ... |
Jéricho
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| María Casares | ... |
Nathalie
(as Maria Casarès)
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| Gaston Modot | ... |
Fil de Soie
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Fabien Loris | ... |
Avril
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
Le directeur des Funambules
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| Palau | ... |
Le régisseur des Funambules
(as Pierre Palau)
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Etienne Decroux | ... |
Anselme Debureau
(as Étienne Decroux)
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| Jane Marken | ... |
Mme Hermine
(as Jeanne Marken)
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| Marcelle Monthil | ... |
Marie
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| Louis Florencie | ... |
Le gendarme des 'Adrets'
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Habib Benglia | ... |
L'employé des bains turcs
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Rognoni | ... |
Le directeur du Grand Théâtre
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Jacques Castelot | ... |
Georges
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| Paul Frankeur | ... |
L'inspecteur de police
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| Albert Rémy | ... |
Scarpia Barrigni
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| Robert Dhéry | ... |
Célestin
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Auguste Bovério | ... |
Le premier auteur de 'L'auberge des Adrets'
(as Auguste Boverio)
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| Paul Demange | ... |
Le deuxième auteur de 'L'auberge des Adrets'
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| Louis Salou | ... |
Édouard comte de Montray
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| Marcel Herrand | ... |
Pierre-François Lacenaire
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Jeanne Dussol | ... |
La femme à barbe
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| Lucienne Legrand | ... |
La première jolie théâtreuse
(as Lucienne Vigier)
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| Maurice Schutz | ... |
L'encaisseur agressé par Lacenaire
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Germain Aeros | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Joe Alex | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Nicolas Bataille | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Jean-Pierre Belmon | ... |
Le petit Baptiste Debureau (uncredited)
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| Gérard Blain | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bill Bocket | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Albert Broquin | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Rivers Cadet | ... |
Un bourgeois (uncredited)
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Un spectateur au paradis des Funambules (uncredited)
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Maurice Cartier | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Grégoire Chabas | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Choisin | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Henri de Livry | ... |
Le client de l'écrivain public (uncredited)
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Max Dejean | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Jean Diéner | ... |
Le troisième auteur de 'L'Auberge des Adrets' (uncredited)
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| Guy Favières | ... |
Un encaisseur agressé par Lacenaire (uncredited)
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Madhyanah Foy | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Roger Gaillard | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Jean Gold | ... |
Le deuxième dandy (uncredited)
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Gustave Hamilton | ... |
Le concierge du Grand Théâtre (uncredited)
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Josselin | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Jean Lanier | ... |
Iago - dans la représentation d' 'Othello' (uncredited)
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Léon Larive | ... |
Le concierge des Funambules (uncredited)
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Lioté | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Marcel Melrac | ... |
Un gendarme (uncredited)
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André Numès Fils | ... |
L'homme qui se fait voler sa montre (uncredited)
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Raphaël Patorni | ... |
Un dandy (uncredited)
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Cynette Quero | ... |
La deuxième jolie théâtreuse (uncredited)
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Pierre Réal | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Paul Temps | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Michel Vadet | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Roger Vincent | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Lucien Walter | ... |
Le marchand de billets (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marcel Carné | ||
Written by
| Jacques Prévert | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Raymond Borderie | ... | producer: Pathé Cinéma |
| Adrien Remaugé | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Thiriet | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Hubert | ||
Editing by
| Henri Rust | ... | (as Henry Rust) |
| Madeleine Bonin | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Léon Barsacq | ... | (as Leon Barsacq) |
| Raymond Gabutti | ||
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alex. Trauner) |
Art Direction by
| Léon Barsacq | ... | (as Leon Barsacq) |
| Raymond Gabutti | ||
Costume Design by
| Mayo | ||
Production Management
| Fred Orain | ... | production manager |
| Louis Théron | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pierre Blondy | ... | artistic assistant director |
| Bruno Tireux | ... | technical assistant director |
Art Department
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | collaborator: sets (as Alex. Trauner) |
| Fourrastier | ... | original poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jacques Carrère | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean Monchablon | ... | sound |
| Robert Teisseire | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Forster | ... | still photographer |
| Marc Fossard | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Joseph Kosma | ... | composer: pantomime music / music collaborator |
| Charles Münch | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Witta | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gilles Margaritis | ... | assistant: pantomimes |
| Margot Capelier | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1945) (France) (theatrical)
- Tricolore (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled) (edited)
- Internationale Filmallianz (IFA) (1947) (Germany) (theatrical)
- London Films International (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1946) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Panstwowe Film Polski (1946) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1952) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Telewizja Polska (TVP) - I Program (1956) (Poland) (tv)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1968) (France) (tv)
- RTL-TV (1978) (Luxembourg) (tv)
- European Video Corporation (EVC) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- France 3 (1984) (France) (tv)
- Odeon (1991) (Italy) (tv)
- Regia Films (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (1992) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv)
- René Chateau Video (1999) (France) (VHS)
- New Star (2011) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2002) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Filmax (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Zazie Films (2005) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pathé (2006) (France) (DVD)
- 01 Distribution (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- A Contracorriente Films (2013) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- A-Film Benelux MSD (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- A Contracorriente Films (2020) (Spain) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- NHK BS1 (1985) (Japan) (tv) (2 parts)
- NHK Kyôiku (1978) (Japan) (tv) (2 parts)
- NHK Sôgô (1966) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (music performers)
- Pathé Cinema (studio: Paris-Joinville)
- La Victorine (studio: Nice)
- Laboratories Pathé Cinéma (titles)
- Lanvin (costume makers)
- Lobster Films (sound restoration)
- Ramsès (recording studio: Restauration du son 1991)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Strolling indolently around the 1830s vibrant Parisian avenue called the Boulevard du Crime, the graceful and elusive courtesan, Garance, finds herself wrongfully accused of pickpocketing. But, amid a sea of jugglers, sideshow performers, streetwalkers, and crooks, the silently eloquent mime, Baptiste, comes to her rescue, only to hopelessly fall for her. And just like that, love's sweet torture befalls the delicate pantomimist, as the insufferable burden of knowing that the object of his desire can never belong to anyone, will heartlessly haunt him for years to come. Many have tried to seize her heart--the flamboyant thespian, Frédérick Lemaître; the criminal dandy, Pierre-François Lacenaire, and the imperious but loveless Count, Édouard de Montray--however, Garance, after so many barren years, now seems to need only one man. In the end, trusting a frail and modest rose is beautiful but cruel. Is there anyone who can accept the naked truth of an unrequited love? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filming was completed a short time before D-Day and the director, having planned to distribute the film after the liberation of France, had three copies printed and concealed in three different places: a cellar of the Banque de France, a strongbox of Pathé and a Provence country house. See more » |
| Goofs | In the outdoor market scene, the amount of food laid out on the tables varies from shot to shot. The reason is that the extras were famished from years of wartime food rationing, and stole food whenever they were not closely watched. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Les enfants du paradis (2009). See more » |
| Quotes |
Frederick:
Words and phrases leave you cold. You tell your story without speaking. And you do it so well. You really astonished me. Your legs speak, your hands answer. A glance, a shrug, a step forward, back and they understand up in the Gods. Baptiste: They understand, though they are poor. I'm like them. I love them, I know them. Their lives are small, but their dreams are vast. See more » |