The Gates of Paris
Original title: Porte des Lilas
DirectorRené Clair
ScreenplayRené Clair, René Fallet
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...
Release
Sep 27, 1957
Budget
—
Country
France, Italy
Revenue
—
Cast
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
Annette Poivre
Nénette
Alain Bouvette
Paulo's Boyfriend
Alice Tissot
The Concierge
Georges Aminel
(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)
Paul Faivre
The Radio Dealer (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
A Regular at the Café (uncredited)
Jacques Marin
An Inspector (uncredited)
Albert Michel
The Grocer (uncredited)
Paul Préboist
(uncredited)
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