

The Gates of Paris
Overview
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...
Movie Details
Languages
French
Key Crew

René Clair
Director

René Clair
Screenplay

René Clair
Producer
Cast

Pierre Brasseur
Juju

Georges Brassens
The Artist

Henri Vidal
Pierre Barbier

Dany Carrel
Maria

Raymond Bussières
Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey
Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro

Annette Poivre
Nénette

Alain Bouvette
Paulo's Boyfriend

Gérard Buhr
An Inspector

Alice Tissot
The Concierge

Georges Aminel
(uncredited)
Robert Balpo
A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)

Georges Bever
The Pharmacist (uncredited)

Teddy Bilis
A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Bouillaud
The Agent (uncredited)

Louis Bugette
The Brigadier (uncredited)
Christian Denhez
A Kid (uncredited)

Paul Faivre
The Radio Dealer (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme
A Regular at the Café (uncredited)













