Name: Under the Roofs of Paris
Director: René Clair
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1930
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville, Bill Bocket, Gaston Modot

What Under the Roofs of Paris Is About

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.

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What is Under the Roofs of Paris about?

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.

Where can I watch Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?

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

When did Under the Roofs of Paris come out?

Under the Roofs of Paris was released in 1930.

Who directed Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris was directed by René Clair.

Who stars in Under the Roofs of Paris?

Under the Roofs of Paris stars Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville, Bill Bocket.

What is Under the Roofs of Paris's rating?

Under the Roofs of Paris holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.