The Gates of Paris

Original title: Porte des Lilas

Duration: 96 min

Release date: 1957-09-27

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Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...

Drama Comedy Romance Crime

Porte des Lilas

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Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens

as Pierre Barbier

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

as Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

as Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother

Philippe de Chérisey

Philippe de Chérisey

as Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro

as Paulo's Boyfriend

as An Inspector

as The Concierge

as (uncredited)

as A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)

as The Pharmacist (uncredited)

as A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

as The Agent (uncredited)

as The Brigadier (uncredited)

Christian Denhez

Christian Denhez

as A Kid (uncredited)

as The Radio Dealer (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

Édouard Francomme

as A Regular at the Café (uncredited)

as A Lady (uncredited)

as A Kid (uncredited)

as A Kid (uncredited)

as An Inspector (uncredited)

as The Grocer (uncredited)

Joël Monteilhet

Joël Monteilhet

as A Kid (uncredited)

Georgette Peyron

Georgette Peyron

as (uncredited)

as (uncredited)

as An Agent (uncredited)

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Production Design

Antoine Petitjean

Antoine Petitjean

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens

Robert Lefebvre

Robert Lefebvre

Director of Photography

Rosine Delamare

Rosine Delamare

Louisette Hautecœur

Louisette Hautecœur

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