Children of Paradise (1945)
95 %
Reviews Counted: 20 Fresh: 19 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 8.9/10
Consensus:
Strong performances abound, and Carne's wit and grace are evident in this masterful (if long) French epic.
Runtime: 3 hrs 10 mins
Synopsis: A romantic epic loosely based on the life of Baptiste Debureau, a 19th century mime idolized for his portrayal of the wistful, white-face clown Pierrot. The film won critical acclaim for its faithful recreation of Parisian street theater, as well as for Jean-Louis Barrault's brilliant... [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Arletty Brasseur, Albert Remay, Maria Casares
Director: Marcel Carne
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An impassioned paean to the vital importance, and mutual reliance, of freedom and artistic creativity.
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07/28/08
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What ultimately defines the film, though, what makes it unforgettable, is its tragic gravity.
12/22/06
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A marvellously witty, ineffably graceful rondo of passions and perversities.
01/26/06
On the basis alone of performance and of its bold, picturesque mise en scene, Les Enfants du Paradis is worth your custom. What you get otherwise is to boot.
05/20/03
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The story behind the making of Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise) is about as interesting as the film itself, and since the film is one of the great achievements of French cinema, that’s saying something.
06/05/02
Carne’s backstage backdrop has clearly set the standard for most theater-bound films.
03/05/02
Children of Paradise, Marcel Carné's 1945 vox populi masterpiece, has been oft-dubbed 'the French Gone With the Wind.'
02/26/02
Leaves one with the seemingly contradictory, yet deeply moving, impression of both reality and dream.
01/27/02
All discussions of Marcel Carne's Children of Paradise begin with the miracle of its making.
01/10/02
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The movie has flashes of oldtime magic. It's a precious piece of time past -- and time kept.
01/01/00
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