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Children of Paradise (1945) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1945 · 190 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Marcel Carné
- Starring
- Arletty, Albert Rémy, Gérard Blain, Pierre Brasseur, Jane Marken, Gaston Modot
In bustling 19‑century Paris, a world of aristocrats, thieves, psychics and courtesans collides. Mime Baptiste falls for the enigmatic actress Garance, yet she is coveted by three rivals: the pompous actor Frédéric, the scheming thief Lacenaire, and Count Édouard de Montray. Their tangled passions drive the celebrated French drama.
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