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Tag Archives: René Clair
The Gates of Paris / Porte des Lilas (1957) René Clair, Pierre Brasseur, Georges Brassens, Henri Vidal
Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone—anyone—and his friend, an artist Read More »
Un chapeau de paille d’Italie / An Italian Straw Hat (1928) René Clair, Alice Tissot, Alexis Bondireff, Marise Maia
On his way through the woods to his marriage, Fadinard’s horse eats the hat of a married lady spending here a few moments with her lover. Read More »
Freedom for Us (1931) René Clair, Raymond Cordy, Henri Marchand, Rolla France
A famous left-wing satirical comedy about two ex-convicts, one of whom escaped jail Read More »
All the Gold in the World / Tout l’or du monde (1961) René Clair, Bourvil, Alfred Adam, Philippe Noiret
Businessman Victor Hardy wants to buy the entire area around the small village of Cabosse. Read More »
Two Timid Souls / Les deux timides (1928) René Clair, Pierre Batcheff, Jim Gérald, Véra Flory
Garadoux has beaten his wife. His lawyer Fremissin is young and very shy Read More »
Man About Town / Le silence est d’or (1947)
1910 : A friend leaves his daughter, Madeleine, with Emile a French film producer. Emile falls in love with her. Read More »
Paris Asleep / Paris qui dort (1925) René Clair, Charles Martinelli, Louis Pré Fils, Albert Préjean
Early roots of sci-fi magic are given to us in the form of a scientist who invents Read More »
July 14 / Quatorze Juillet (1933) René Clair, Annabella, George Rigaud, Raymond Cordy
Jean is a young cab driver. Anna, a flower-girl neighbour, is in love with him. Read More »
Le million (1931) René Clair, Annabella, René Lefèvre, Jean-Louis Allibert
Michel, a Parisian artist, is being hounded by numerous impatient creditors. Read More »