Under the Roofs of Paris(1930)
Sous les toits de Paris
Under the Roofs of Paris Synopsis
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) is a drama and romance film directed by René Clair, released on April 28, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville and Bill Bocket. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
- Director:
- René Clair
- Writers:
- René Clair
- Cinematographer:
- Georges Raulet
- Composer:
- Vincent Scotto
- Production:
- Société des films sonores Tobis
- Status:
- Released
Under the Roofs of Paris Cast & Crew
Main cast
Albert Préjean
as Albert
Pola Illéry
as Pola
Edmond T. Gréville
as Louis
Bill Bocket
as Bill
Gaston Modot
as Fred
Paul Ollivier
as Patron du café
Raymond Aimos
as Le voleur
Thomy Bourdelle
as François
Louis Pré Fils
as Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber
as Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
André Michaud
as Un agent (uncredited)
- Delphine Abdala
Delphine Abdala
as La buraliste (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by René Clair, written by René Clair.
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Under the Roofs of Paris Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 66 ratings.
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Under the Roofs of Paris – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Under the Roofs of Paris online?
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Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Under the Roofs of Paris?
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The main cast of Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) includes Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville, Bill Bocket and Gaston Modot. The film was directed by René Clair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Under the Roofs of Paris released?
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Under the Roofs of Paris was released on April 28, 1930 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Under the Roofs of Paris worth watching?
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Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.