Children of Paradise
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In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance.But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $1,457
Who's in it
Cast
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21 billed performers
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Story overview
What It's About
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In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $1,457
- Release date
- Mar 15, 1945
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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