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La Traversée de Paris

1956 · 80 min

A wry, tense night journey through occupied Paris, mixing suspense with sharp, cynical humour and a touch of melancholy.

Directed by
Claude Autant-Lara
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bourvil, Louis de Funès
Tagline
JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!
Overview
Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.

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Directed by
Claude Autant-Lara
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bourvil, Louis de Funès
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • class
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Claude Autant-Lara
Written by
Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
Starring
Jean Gabin, Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Jeannette Batti, Georgette Anys, Robert Arnoux, Laurence Badie, Myno Burney
Music
René Cloërec
Cinematography
Jacques Natteau
Runtime
80 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
German, French

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