Plot Summary
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...
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Full Cast & Characters
Pierre Brasseur
Juju
Georges Brassens
The Artist
Henri Vidal
Pierre Barbier
Dany Carrel
Maria
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)
Director & Crew
René Clair
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 37 votes.
Who directed The Gates of Paris?
The Gates of Paris was directed by René Clair and released in 1957.
How long is The Gates of Paris?
The Gates of Paris has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-09-27
- Status
- Released