

Children of Paradise
Original Title: “Les Enfants du Paradis”
“AT LAST! The Celebrated French Film.”
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Arletty
Claire Reine, dite Garance

Jean-Louis Barrault
Baptiste Debureau

Pierre Brasseur
Frédérick Lemaître

Marcel Herrand
Pierre-François Lacenaire

María Casares
Nathalie

Louis Salou
Édouard comte de Montray

Pierre Renoir
Jericho

Jane Marken
Mme Hermine

Gaston Modot
Fil de Soie

Fabien Loris
Avril

Marcel Pérès
Le directeur des Funambules

Etienne Decroux
Anselme Debureau
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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