Reviews of Children of Paradise
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futurestar
25Oct09
A wonderful French film to come late into my life brimming with all things considered classic. Three years and three months in the making all under the watchful eye of Nazi occupation. The script was mostly mimed then split into two parts skirting the watchful eye of censors. Set in 1820’s Paris, a film about competing theaters, performances, the skilled execution thereof, and hearts committed to a love so strong one could believe in forever. Years ago this type of film would not have gotten my attention now has my allegiance and praise. Top notch acting, depth of character study, creative costuming, and set designs make this a movie to enjoy time and again. List after list all concur.
dope fiend willy
23Feb09
perhaps the most beautiful film ever made. no film has more passion or love poured into it, or out of it. its about three artists who are actors, and all are at the height of their particular style, one is a comedian who longs to do Shakepseare, another is a mime who longs for Garance, Garance who is the focal point for all of the men in the film, and each love her in their own way, and she loves them back in her own way, and in this way she is an actor too. every character in this film is bigger than life, but never bigger than the film, and it has one of the most wonderfully written scripts to ever be filmed. Its about love and love unrequited, and its about one of the most beautifully heartbreaking films ever made. easily the greatest french film ever made, not even La Roue or Napoleon can touch it.
- Currently 5.0/5 Stars.