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The Gates of Paris 1957 Directed by René Clair Porte des Lilas

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...

Country France
Production Countries France , Italy
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gneres Comedy , Crime , Drama , Romance
Release Date 27 September 1957
96 mins
Cast
Georges Brassens The Artist
Henri Vidal Pierre Barbier
Raymond Bussières Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
Gabrielle Fontan Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
Annette Poivre Nénette
Alain Bouvette Paulo's Boyfriend
Gérard Buhr An Inspector
Alice Tissot The Concierge
Georges Aminel (uncredited)
Robert Balpo A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)
Georges Bever The Pharmacist (uncredited)
Teddy Bilis A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud The Agent (uncredited)
Louis Bugette The Brigadier (uncredited)
Christian Denhez A Kid (uncredited)
Paul Faivre The Radio Dealer (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme A Regular at the Café (uncredited)
Anne Gardel A Lady (uncredited)
Philippe Houy A Kid (uncredited)
Michel Lucas A Kid (uncredited)
Jacques Marin An Inspector (uncredited)
Albert Michel The Grocer (uncredited)
Joël Monteilhet A Kid (uncredited)
Georgette Peyron (uncredited)
Paul Préboist (uncredited)
Jean Sylvain An Agent (uncredited)
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