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Bookmark this pageSous les Toits de Paris (1930)
Director: René Clair
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
From its graceful opening pan across the (studio recreated) rooftops of the title to the multiple variations on its naggingly memorable theme song, the enchantment of Clair's first talkie has remained intact. Even the slight awkwardness of the semi-synchronised soundtrack, as scratchy as if played on a wind-up phonograph, complements its nostalgic, almost anachronistic visuals. That, plus Lazare Meerson's elegantly spare sets, George van Parys' jingly score, and the naïve if still affecting performances, make for a miniaturist masterpiece.Author: GAd
Cast & crew
Director: René Clair
Producer: Frank Clifford
Cast: Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Gaston Modot, Edmond Gréville, Paul Olivier full cast
Duration: 92 mins
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