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The Birth of Children of Paradise

Jan 1, 1967

1h 3m

★ 0.0

Overview

Documentary about the making of Marcel Carne's 1945 film Children of Paradise (France), interviewing the director, the actors and production designer, as well as other French directors.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Rob Houwer Film Holland

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Cast

Self

Agnès Varda

Self

François Truffaut

Self

Louis Malle

Self

Jacques Demy

Self

Marcel Carné

Self

Jean-Louis Barrault

Self

Arletty

Self

Pierre Brasseur

Self

Alexandre Trauner

Self

Erwin Kipfmuller

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0.0

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0.0

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6.5

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