Under the Roofs of Paris

Name: Under the Roofs of Paris
Released: 1930-04-28
Rating: 6.6

6.6/10 (66)

·1930· 92 min

Director: René Clair

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.

Where to Watch

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Cast

Albert Préjean

Albert

Pola Illéry

Pola

Edmond T. Gréville

Louis

Bill Bocket

Bill

Gaston Modot

Fred

Paul Ollivier

Patron du café

Raymond Aimos

Le voleur

Thomy Bourdelle

François

Louis Pré Fils

Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)

Eugène Stuber

Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)

André Michaud

Un agent (uncredited)

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Delphine Abdala

La buraliste (uncredited)

In brief

Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) is a drama, romance film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 66 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 32min. You can stream it on: Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Under the Roofs of Paris online?

Under the Roofs of Paris is available on the following streaming services: Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris runs 92 minutes (1h 32min).

What rating does Under the Roofs of Paris have?

Under the Roofs of Paris has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 66 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Under the Roofs of Paris from?

Under the Roofs of Paris was released in 1930.