Air of Paris ( L'air de Paris ) ( Aria di Parigi )

Air of Paris (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: L'air de Paris
Alternate Title: Aria di Parigi
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1954 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Marcel Carné

Written By:
Marcel Carné
Jacques Sigurd

Actors:
Jean Gabin ..... Victor Le Garrec
Arletty ..... Blanche Le Garrec
Roland Lesaffre ..... André Ménard
Marie Daëms ..... Corinne
Maria-Pia Casilio ..... Maria Pozzi (as Maria Pia Casilio)
Ave Ninchi ..... Mme. Pozzi
Simone Paris ..... Chantal
Marcelle Praince ..... Vieille dame
Mathilde Casadesus ..... Voyageuse (as Mathilde Casadessus)
Maurice Sarfati ..... Jojo
Lucien Raimbourg ..... Hospital worker
Sébastien Ferrer ..... Boxer
Legendre ..... Boxer
Streicher ..... Boxer
Roger Michelot ..... Coach

Synopsis:

Though filmmaker Marcel Carne was no longer considered a trendsetter in the French cinema in the 1950s, his films still turned a profit and pleased the crowd. Heading the cast of Carne's L'Air de Paris is Jean Gabin, the star of the director's earlier Daybreak and other films. Gabin plays Victor, an over-the-hill boxer who hopes to train his ring successor. One of his proteges is railroad worker Andre (Roland Lesaffre), who is hated on sight by Victor's wife Blanche (Arletty). Before long, the irresponsible Andre proves that Blanche was right when he abandons his training in favor of a flashy floozie (Marie Daems). The ending of the film is Pure Hollywood, no matter what language the actors are speaking.

An aging boxer who now runs a training gym with his wife is on the prowl to find a young talent and take him to the top. He does so, but his nagging wife and the young boxer's weakness for women make it a hard prospect to train him.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 03 June, 2009.

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