Children of Paradise

"Few achievements in world cinema can equal it."—Roger Ebert

Children of Paradise is frequently cited as the greatest French film of all time. Frequently cited as the greatest French film of all time, Children of Paradise is an epic romance set in the theaters and on the boulevards of 19th-century Paris. The story of its making is as remarkable as the story the film tells: the composer and designer were Jews hiding from the Nazis, and resistance fighters and pro-Nazi collaborators were among the cast and crew. With Jean-Louis Barrault, Arletty, and Pierre Brasseur. (187 mins.)

Series organized by Marie Bonnel, French Cultural Services, New York.


support credits

Season support provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.