Under the Roofs of Paris
In René Clair's irrepressibly romantic portrait of the crowded tenements of Paris, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman. This witty exploration of love and human foibles, told primarily through song, captures the flamboyant atmosphere of the city with sophisticated visuals and groundbreaking use of the new technology of movie sound. An international sensation upon its release, Under the Roofs of Paris is an exhilarating celebration of filmmaking and one of France's most beloved cinematic exports.
Special Features
- Paris qui dort (1925), director René Clair’s silent film
- Interview with Clair
- Trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
New cover by Christine Ditrio
Special Features
- Paris qui dort (1925), director René Clair’s silent film
- Interview with Clair
- Trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
New cover by Christine Ditrio
Cast
- Albert Préjean
- Albert
- Pola Illery
- Pola
- Edmond Gréville
- Louis
- Bill Bocket
- Bill
- Paul Ollivier
- A client
- Gaston Modot
- Fred
Credits
- Director
- René Clair
- Art direction
- Lazare Meerson
- Cinematography
- Georges Périnal
- Cinematography
- Georges Raulet
- Sound
- René Le Hénaff
- Costumes
- René Hubert
- Musical direction
- Armand Bernard
- Production director
- Frank Clifford
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