The Gates of Paris
Porte des Lilas
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Synopsis
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...
Details
- René Clair
- September 27, 1957
- Released
- France, Italy
- 1h 36m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Pierre BrasseurJuju -
Georges BrassensThe Artist -
Henri VidalPierre Barbier -
Dany CarrelMaria -
Raymond BussièresAlphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father -
Gabrielle FontanMme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother -
Philippe de ChériseyPaulo, a Regular at the Bistro
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Annette PoivreNénette -
Alain BouvettePaulo's Boyfriend -
Gérard BuhrAn Inspector
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Alice TissotThe Concierge -
Georges Aminel(uncredited)
