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1945 · 190 min · NR

Children of Paradise

Directed by Marcel Carné · Drama, Romance

Children of Paradise (1945) is a Drama film, directed by Marcel Carné set in Paris during the 1800s. It runs 190 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of love & longing play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Maurice Thiriet
Cinematography
Marc FossardRoger Hubert
Cast
ArlettyJean-Louis BarraultPierre BrasseurMarcel HerrandMaría CasaresLouis SalouPierre RenoirJane Marken

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction

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