À nous la liberté
In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.
À Nous la Liberté (1931) is a comedy and music film directed by René Clair, released on December 18, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Henri Marchand, Raymond Cordy, Rolla France and Paul Ollivier. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
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Henri Marchand
as Émile
Raymond Cordy
as Louis
Rolla France
as Jeanne
Paul Ollivier
as Paul Imaque, l'oncle
Jacques Shelly
as Paul
Germaine Aussey
as Maud
Léon Lorin
as Le vieux monsieur sourd
Vincent Hyspa
as Le vieil orateur
André Michaud
as Le contremaitre
Maximilienne
as Une invitée au diner
Alexander D'Arcy
as Le gigolo
William Burke
as L'ancien détenu
Directed by René Clair, written by René Clair, produced by Frank Clifford, Roger Le Bon and Alexandre Kamenka.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 120 ratings.
A film that takes a bit to get going. But once it does it’s just good times. It definitely makes you wait but rewards you like good film should. A lot of movies blow their load at the beginning leaving you disappointed by the end these days. This film is simple. And it knows it. That simplicity is what makes it good. If it came out today? 7. For its audacity at storytelling with some modern tropes? An 8.
Reviewed on August 14, 2026
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À Nous la Liberté (1931) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and France Channel Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of À Nous la Liberté (1931) includes Henri Marchand, Raymond Cordy, Rolla France, Paul Ollivier and Jacques Shelly. The film was directed by René Clair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
À Nous la Liberté was released on December 18, 1931 and runs for 1h 35m.
À Nous la Liberté (1931) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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