Hôtel du Nord

1938 1h 37m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 164

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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On the meandering Canal St. Martin, at the Parisian Hôtel du Nord, a nearly fatal gunshot separates a dejected young couple. But, amid a sad but beautiful panorama of lively characters, love has the final say. Can life be a fairy tale?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Annabella
Renée
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Pierre
Louis Jouvet
Monsieur Edmond
Arletty
Raymonde
Paulette Dubost
Ginette
Andrex
Kenel
André Brunot
Emile Lecouvreur
Henri Bosc
Nazarède

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Carné
Writers: Henri Jeanson, Jean Aurenche
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Carné, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor René Le Hénaff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Annabella and Jean-Pierre Aumont and Louis Jouvet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marcel Carné directs. Armand Thirard behind the camera. Maurice Jaubert scores. René Le Hénaff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marcel Carné, shot by Armand Thirard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor René Le Hénaff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Annabella and Jean-Pierre Aumont and Louis Jouvet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0030252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 14 themes, including "hotel", "prostitute", "france", "sexual freedom".