Paris mange son pain

1958 0h 17m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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This short documents the important role played by bread in the daily life of the city of Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Germaine Montero
Narrator
Paul Grimault
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Alexandre Trauner
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Louis Daquin
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Marcel Duhamel
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Georges Lafaye
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Prévert
Writers: Pierre Prévert
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Prévert, shot by Billy Vilerbue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Germaine Montero and Paul Grimault and Alexandre Trauner carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0867397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pierre Prévert directs. Billy Vilerbue behind the camera. Sebastien Pigaut cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pierre Prévert, shot by Billy Vilerbue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sebastien Pigaut shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Germaine Montero and Paul Grimault and Alexandre Trauner carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0867397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.