Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Albert Préjean
Albert
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. René Clair's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Under the Roofs of Paris is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
