Porte des Lilas (Gate of Lilacs) (Gates of Paris) (1957)
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(208 ratings)
Port de Lilias was Rene Clair's first film since 1955, and his last until 1960. It is more serious than most of Clair's efforts, ending with a death that is all the more surprising in that the director never quite prepares us for it. Pierre Brasseur plays Juju, a likeable ne'er-do-well who suddenly… More Port de Lilias was Rene Clair's first film since 1955, and his last until 1960. It is more serious than most of Clair's efforts, ending with a death that is all the more surprising in that the director never quite prepares us for it. Pierre Brasseur plays Juju, a likeable ne'er-do-well who suddenly finds himself the "guardian" of a murderer named Barbier (Henri Vidal). When his identity is discovered by the heroine Maria (Dany Carel), Barbier wins and betrays the girl. This galvanizes the otherwise easygoing Juju into drastic action. Functioning as a Greek chorus throughout the proceedings is well-known balladeer George Brassens. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
- Directed By
- René Clair
- Written By
- René Clair, Rene Fallet
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
- In Theaters
- Jan 14, 1958 Limited
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Rene Clair's character-driven, well acted drama was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
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Cast
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Pierre Brasseuras Juju -
Georges Brassensas L'Artiste -
Henri Vidalas Pierre Barbier
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Dany Carrelas Maria -
Raymond Bussièresas Alphonse -
Amédéeas Paulo
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