The Gates of Paris

The Gates of Paris (1957)

DramaComedyRomanceCrime

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...

Director: René Clair
Writers: René Clair, Jean Aurel.

Casts

	Pierre Brasseur as Juju
	Georges Brassens as The Artist
	Henri Vidal as Pierre Barbier
	Dany Carrel as Maria
	Raymond Bussières as Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
	Gabrielle Fontan as Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
	Philippe de Chérisey as Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
	Annette Poivre as Nénette
	Alain Bouvette as Paulo's Boyfriend
	Gérard Buhr as An Inspector
	Alice Tissot as The Concierge
	Georges Aminel as (uncredited)
	Robert Balpo as A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)
	Georges Bever as The Pharmacist (uncredited)
	Teddy Bilis as A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)
	Charles Bouillaud as The Agent (uncredited)
	Louis Bugette as The Brigadier (uncredited)
	Christian Denhez as A Kid (uncredited)
	Paul Faivre as The Radio Dealer (uncredited)
	Édouard Francomme as A Regular at the Café (uncredited)
	Anne Gardel as A Lady (uncredited)
	Philippe Houy as A Kid (uncredited)
	Michel Lucas as A Kid (uncredited)
	Jacques Marin as An Inspector (uncredited)
	Albert Michel as The Grocer (uncredited)
	Joël Monteilhet as A Kid (uncredited)
	Georgette Peyron as (uncredited)
	Paul Préboist as (uncredited)
	Jean Sylvain as An Agent (uncredited)

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