Children of Paradise (1945)
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In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
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... Claire Reine, dite Garance
... Baptiste Debureau
... Frédérick Lemaître
... Pierre-François Lacenaire
... Nathalie
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Told in two acts with a curtain rising on both sections, this is quite a stylish, lavish even, and entertaining tale of a lady of the streets. "Garance" (Arletty) who sometimes uses her real name of "Claire Reine" is actually quite a decent woman who is wrongfully accused of pickpocketing in a busy market. Fortunately, the mime artist "Baptiste" comes to her rescue and quickly falls hook, line and sinker for the beautiful and charismatic woman. His problem is that she has no lack of suitors, and over the next three hours or so we are introduced to the lively and foppish "Lemaître" (Pierre Brasseur); the even more flamboyant but roguish "Lacenaire" (Marcel Herrand) and the aloof and sterile, but very wealthy "Comte de Montray" (Louis Salou). The plot itself isn't especially remarkable. A woman in the flushes of youth and attractiveness being sought after by a diverse collection of men. What makes this stand out is the marvellously applied mixture of heavily scored theatrical and cinematic styles. It's a love story and an adventure. How might things pan out for her as she ages, though? As her outward beauty begins to fade? Will any of them (or anyone else) still want her? Will she want them? The characters are quite roundly developed as director Marcel Carné takes his time to illustrate not just the persona of the heroine, but also those of her suitors whilst offering us a critique of a society in general that in early 19th century France mixed opulence with poverty, violence with tenderness. By using the different genres of theatre performances, Carné creatively provides us with a more subtle conduit between her series of trials and tribulations that allows us to tap into themes of culture and religion as well as human nature in many of it's guises. Arletty is on great form, as is Brasseur and given it was made just as the Nazi occupation was coming to it's own denouement, is quite an astonishingly artistic achievement that shows a nation with a healthy and defiant confidence in it's own identity and credentials.
Director:
Writer:
Jacques Prévert (Screenplay)
Release Date:
1945-03-15
Run Time:
191 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Reviews of
Children of Paradise
Told in two acts with a curtain rising on both sections, this is quite a stylish, lavish even, and entertaining tale of a lady of the streets. "Garance" (Arletty) who sometimes uses her real name of "Claire Reine" is actually quite a decent woman who is wrongfully accused of pickpocketing in a busy market. Fortunately, the mime artist "Baptiste" comes to her rescue and quickly falls hook, line and sinker for the beautiful and charismatic woman. His problem is that she has no lack of suitors, and over the next three hours or so we are introduced to the lively and foppish "Lemaître" (Pierre Brasseur); the even more flamboyant but roguish "Lacenaire" (Marcel Herrand) and the aloof and sterile, but very wealthy "Comte de Montray" (Louis Salou). The plot itself isn't especially remarkable. A woman in the flushes of youth and attractiveness being sought after by a diverse collection of men. What makes this stand out is the marvellously applied mixture of heavily scored theatrical and cinematic styles. It's a love story and an adventure. How might things pan out for her as she ages, though? As her outward beauty begins to fade? Will any of them (or anyone else) still want her? Will she want them? The characters are quite roundly developed as director Marcel Carné takes his time to illustrate not just the persona of the heroine, but also those of her suitors whilst offering us a critique of a society in general that in early 19th century France mixed opulence with poverty, violence with tenderness. By using the different genres of theatre performances, Carné creatively provides us with a more subtle conduit between her series of trials and tribulations that allows us to tap into themes of culture and religion as well as human nature in many of it's guises. Arletty is on great form, as is Brasseur and given it was made just as the Nazi occupation was coming to it's own denouement, is quite an astonishingly artistic achievement that shows a nation with a healthy and defiant confidence in it's own identity and credentials.
Cast & Crew of
Children of Paradise
Cast
... Claire Reine, dite Garance
... Baptiste Debureau
... Frédérick Lemaître
... Pierre-François Lacenaire
... Nathalie
... Édouard comte de Montray
... Jericho
... Mme Hermine
... Fil de Soie
... Avril
... Le directeur des Funambules
... Anselme Debureau
... Marie
... Le gendarme des 'Adrets'
... L'employé des bains turcs
... Le directeur du Grand Théâtre
... Georges
... L'inspecteur de police
... Scarpia Barrigni
... Célestin
... Le premier auteur de "L'auberge des Adrets"
... Le deuxième auteur de "L'auberge des Adrets"
... La première jolie théâtreuse
... L'encaisseur agressé par Lacenaire
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Extra (non crédité)
... (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Petit rôle (non crédité)
... Un bourgeois (non crédité)
... Un spectateur au paradis des Funambules (non crédité)
... Le troisième auteur de "L'Auberge des Adrets" (non crédité)
... Un encaisseur agressé par Lacenaire (non crédité)
... Le deuxième dandy (non crédité)
... Le concierge du Grand Théâtre (non crédité)
... Iago - dans la représentation d' "Othello" (non crédité)
... Le concierge des Funambules (non crédité)
... Un gendarme (non crédité)
... L'homme qui se fait voler sa montre (non crédité)
... Un dandy (non crédité)
... Le régisseur des Funambules
... Le marchand de billets (non crédité)
... La deuxième jolie théâtreuse (non créditée)
Crew
... Director of Photography
... Producer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Editor
... Producer
... Screenplay
... Director
... Additional Music
... Costume Design
... Production Design
... Production Design
... Sound Engineer
... Assistant Director
... Still Photographer
... Production Design
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Production Manager
... Sound
... Original Music Composer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Assistant Director
... Camera Operator
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