Principal cast
Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Herrand and María Casares
Film 216 of 498 on the Screen Path
Children of Paradise
AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.
About the film
Children of Paradise at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1945 film at stop 216 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Marc Fossard (director of photography), Roger Hubert (director of photography), Henri Rust (editor), Madeleine Bonin (editor) and Maurice Thiriet (original music composer)
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Release
- 1945-03-15
- Runtime
- 190 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Full cast
- ArlettyCharacter: Claire Reine, dite Garance
- Jean-Louis BarraultCharacter: Baptiste Debureau
- Pierre BrasseurCharacter: Frédérick Lemaître
- Marcel HerrandCharacter: Pierre-François Lacenaire
- María CasaresCharacter: Nathalie
- Louis SalouCharacter: Édouard comte de Montray
- Pierre RenoirCharacter: Jericho
- Jane MarkenCharacter: Mme Hermine
- Gaston ModotCharacter: Fil de Soie
- Fabien LorisCharacter: Avril
- Marcel PérèsCharacter: Le directeur des Funambules
- Etienne DecrouxCharacter: Anselme Debureau
Full crew
Full crew
- Marcel CarnéCredits: Director
- Marc FossardCredits: Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Madeleine BoninCredits: Editor
- Jacques PrévertCredits: Screenplay
- Henri RustCredits: Editor
- Raymond BorderieCredits: Producer
- Roger HubertCredits: Director of Photography
- Fred OrainCredits: Producer, Production Manager
- MayoCredits: Costume Design
- Pierre BlondyCredits: Assistant Director
- Alexandre TraunerCredits: Production Design
- Jacques CarrèreCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jean MonchablonCredits: Sound
- Robert TeisseireCredits: Sound Engineer
- Maurice ThirietCredits: Original Music Composer
- Léon BarsacqCredits: Production Design, Art Direction
- Raymond GabuttiCredits: Production Design, Art Direction
- Joseph KosmaCredits: Additional Music
- Bruno TireuxCredits: Assistant Director
- Roger ForsterCredits: Still Photographer
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