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Children of Paradise (original French title: Les Enfants du Paradis) is a two-part French romantic drama film by Marcel Carné, produced under war conditions in 1943, 1944, and early 1945 in both Vichy France and Occupied France.
Children of Paradise: Directed by Marcel Carné. With Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Pierre Renoir. The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.
- Marcel Carné
- 1 min
Children of Paradise (English Subtitled) This nimble depiction of nineteenth-century Paris's theatrical demimonde, filmed during World War II, follows a mysterious woman loved by four different men: an actor, a criminal, a count, and, most poignantly, a mime.
Jan 6, 2002 · A masterpiece of French cinema set in 1828 Paris, where a courtesan named Garance is pursued by four men: a mime, an actor, a criminal and a count. The film was made during the Nazi occupation and features stunning sets, costumes and performances.
Sep 18, 2012 · A classic French film of 1945, Children of Paradise is a poetic and mannerist ode to the theater and to passion, set in 1830s Paris. The essay analyzes its style, structure, and themes, and compares it to the golden age of French cinema and the modernist movement.