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Under the Roofs of Paris

19301h 32mRené Clair
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 90%

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In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.

DramaRomance
Paris, FrancePickpocketMusicalStreet SingerBuskingSheet Music

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What is Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) about?

In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best…

Who stars in Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris stars Albert Préjean (Albert), Pola Illéry (Pola), Edmond T. Gréville (Louis), Bill Bocket (Bill), Gaston Modot (Fred). The film was directed by René Clair.

How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1930.

Is Under the Roofs of Paris worth watching?

Under the Roofs of Paris holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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