Under the Roofs of Paris
1930, French. Directed by René Clair.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Under the Roofs of Paris is streaming on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts in India.
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Cast & crew
- René ClairDirector
- Albert PréjeanAlbert
- Pola IlléryPola
- Edmond T. GrévilleLouis
- Bill BocketBill
- Gaston ModotFred
- Paul OllivierPatron du café
- Raymond AimosLe voleur
- Thomy BourdelleFrançois
- Louis Pré FilsLe locataire du troisième (uncredited)
- Eugène StuberUn membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
- André MichaudUn agent (uncredited)
- Delphine AbdalaLa buraliste (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 28 April 1930
- Original title
- Sous les toits de Paris
- Country
- France
- Written by
- René Clair
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Under the Roofs of Paris: quick answers
Is Under the Roofs of Paris worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?
Under the Roofs of Paris runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Under the Roofs of Paris have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Under the Roofs of Paris. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Under the Roofs of Paris parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Under the Roofs of Paris yet.
Which OTT platform is Under the Roofs of Paris on?
Under the Roofs of Paris is streaming on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Roofs of Paris?
If you liked Under the Roofs of Paris, try Two English Girls, Return to Peyton Place, Mélo.
Who directed Under the Roofs of Paris?
Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) was directed by René Clair and stars Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville.