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The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.The theatrical life of a beautiful courtesan in 1830s Paris and the four men who love her.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
María Casares
- Nathalie
- (as Maria Casarès)
Palau
- Le régisseur des Funambules
- (as Pierre Palau)
Etienne Decroux
- Anselme Debureau
- (as Étienne Decroux)
Jane Marken
- Mme Hermine
- (as Jeanne Marken)
Raymond Rognoni
- Le directeur du Grand Théâtre
- (as Rognoni)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaFilming was completed a short time before D-Day and the director, having planned to distribute the film after the liberation of France, had three copies printed and concealed in three different places: a cellar of the Banque de France, a strongbox of Pathé and a Provence country house.
- GoofsIn the outdoor market scene, the amount of food laid out on the tables varies from shot to shot. The reason is that the extras were famished from years of wartime food rationing, and stole food whenever they were not closely watched.
- Quotes
Frederick: Words and phrases leave you cold. You tell your story without speaking. And you do it so well. You really astonished me. Your legs speak, your hands answer. A glance, a shrug, a step forward, back and they understand up in the Gods.
Baptiste: They understand, though they are poor. I'm like them. I love them, I know them. Their lives are small, but their dreams are vast.
- Alternate versionsThere are various alternate cuts of this film; the complete version runs 195 minutes and has been restored on video.
- ConnectionsEdited into Il était une fois...: Les enfants du paradis (2009)
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The greatest movie to ever grace the silver screen.
"Les Enfants du Paradis" is my favorite movie of all time, and if you don't agree with me, you must admit it's surely one of the most beautiful. The film is about one woman, Garance (Arletty), who is loved by many men in early Paris. It is definitely Marcel Carne's crowning achievement, and to think this movie was even made is a miracle. Sadly, this movie is unseen by many, and isn't even on IMDb's Top 250 list. It's really too bad that such a stunning film would be so underrated. Please take my word, overlook the running time, and check out "Children of Paradise." (****/****)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,986
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,741
- Mar 11, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $44,906
- Runtime3 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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