''The Air of Paris'' (French: ''L'air de Paris'') is a 1954 French-Italian

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directed by

Marcel Carné Marcel Albert Carné (; 18 August 1906 – 31 October 1996) was a French film director. A key figure in the poetic realism movement, Carné's best known films include '' Port of Shadows'' (1938), ''Le Jour Se Lève'' (1939), '' The Devil's Envoys ...

and starring

Jean Gabin Jean Gabin (; 17 May 190415 November 1976) was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including ''Pépé le Moko'' (1937), ''La grande illusion'' (1937), ''Le Quai des brumes'' ( ...

Arletty Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including ''Hotel du No ...

and

Roland Lesaffre Roland Lesaffre (26 June 1927 – 3 February 2009) was a French film actor.Turk p.380 He appeared in many films directed by Marcel Carné. Selected filmography * ''La présidente'' (1938) * ''L'embuscade'' (1941) * '' La Marie du port'' (1950) - ...

. Gabin won the

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at the 1954 Venice International Film Festival. It was shot at the

Billancourt Studios Billancourt Studios was a film studio in Paris which operated between 1922 and 1992. Located in Boulogne-Billancourt, it was one of the leading French studios. It was founded in the silent era by Henri Diamant-Berger. During the Second World War ...

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with sets designed by the

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Paul Bertrand Paul Charles Édouard Bertrand (10 July 1879, Loos-lez-Lille – 24 February 1944, Paris) was a French paleobotanist. He was the son of botanist Charles Eugène Bertrand (1851–1917). He studied at the University of Lille, receiving his d ...

Synopsis

An aging former 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 is in the process of doing so, but his wife wants him to retire. The young boxer's indecisiveness and weakness for women make him a difficult training prospect.

Cast

as Victor Le Garrec *

as Blanche Le Garrec *

as André Ménard * Marie Daems as Corinne *

Folco Lulli Folco Lulli (3 July 1912 – 23 May 1970) was an Italian partisan and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1946 and 1970. He was the brother of actor Piero Lulli. Selected filmography * ''How I Lost the War'' (1947) * '' ...

as Angelo Posi *

Maria-Pia Casilio Maria-Pia Casilio (5 May 1935 – 10 April 2012) was an Italian film actress, best known for major roles in '' Umberto D.'' and '' Un americano a Roma''. Born in San Pio delle Camere, L'Aquila, Casilio was quite active between 1952 and 19 ...

as Maria Posi *

Ave Ninchi Ave Maria Ninchi (14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included ''Tomorrow Is Too Late'' (1949) and Louis Malle's ''Murmur ...

as Angela Posi *

Jean Parédès Jean Parédès (1914–1998) was a French film actor.Hayward p.145 Selected filmography * ''Three from St Cyr'' (1939) - Bréval * ''The Fatted Calf'' (1939) - Albert - le garçon de café * ''La Charrette fantôme'' (1939) - Un salutiste (uncre ...

as Jean-Marc *

Simone Paris Simone Paris (1909–1985) was a French stage and film actress.Turk p.441 Selected filmography * ''Nine Bachelors'' (1939) * '' The Martyr of Bougival'' (1949) * ''Je l'ai été trois fois'' (1952) * ''Run Away Mr. Perle'' (1952) * '' The Moment o ...

as Chantal * Maurice Sarfati as Jojo

References

Bibliography

* Edward Baron Turk. ''Child of Paradise: Marcel Carné and the Golden Age of French Cinema''. Harvard University Press, 1989.

External links

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