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Gates of the Night

1946 · 107 min

A wistful, shadowed romance that lingers on chance encounters and the weight of recent history.

Overview
In post-Liberation Paris, a man reunites with a friend and meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover her brother's dark past.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • love
  • fate
  • death
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Marcel Carné
Written by
Jacques Prévert
Starring
Pierre Brasseur, Serge Reggiani, Yves Montand, Nathalie Nattier, Saturnin Fabre, Raymond Bussières, Jean Vilar, Sylvia Bataille
Music
Joseph Kosma
Cinematography
Philippe Agostini
Runtime
107 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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