A Woman of Paris
A quiet, bittersweet melodrama that unfolds with elegant restraint, leaving a lingering ache of missed chances and quiet redemption.
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Children of Paradise
A sweeping, theatrical romance that immerses you in a bygone world of passion and longing, rich and emotionally resonant.
About 1945 film by Marcel Carné
Genres drama, romance
Directed by Marcel Carné
Written by Jacques Prévert
Starring Simone Signoret, Jean-Louis Barrault, Arletty, María Casares, Pierre Brasseur, Étienne Decroux, Jean Carmet, Pierre Renoir
Music Maurice Thiriet
Runtime 190 min
Country France
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