Gates of Paris


1h 35m 1957

Brief Synopsis

A drunk and his friend take in a small time gangster, seeking refuge, form an odd friendship with him, but when he begins to con an innocent girl in the neighborhood they try to put a stop to it.

Film Details

Also Known As
Porte de Lilas
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1957
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Black and White

Synopsis

A drunk and his friend take in a small time gangster, seeking refuge, form an odd friendship with him, but when he begins to con an innocent girl in the neighborhood they try to put a stop to it.

Film Details

Also Known As
Porte de Lilas
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1957
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Black and White

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1957

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

1957 Academy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Voted One of the Year's Ten Best Foreign Language Films by the 1958 New York Times Film Critics.

Winner of the 1957 Grand Prix of the Cinema Francaise for Best French Film of the Year.

Released in England October 26, 1957

Released in France September 25, 1957

Released in United States 1958

b&w

dialogue French

8700 feet

subtitled

Released in United States 1958

Released in France September 25, 1957