Under the Roofs of Paris

(1930)Directed by René Clair92 minDrama, Romance

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.

Pola Illéryas Pola
Bill Bocketas Bill
Paul Ollivieras Patron du café
Raymond Aimosas Le voleur
Thomy Bourdelleas François
Louis Pré Filsas Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)
Eugène Stuberas Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
André Michaudas Un agent (uncredited)
Delphine Abdalaas La buraliste (uncredited)
Raymond Blotas Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
Léon Courtoisas L'inspecteur (uncredited)
Édouard Francommeas Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
Jane Piersonas La dame du premier (uncredited)
Louis Zellasas Le consommateur jaloux (uncredited)