By the Window (1948)
Gaston, nicknamed Pilou, has left his native village and Yvette, the girl of his heart, to go to Paris where he has found work as a painter. He is a naive good-natured man who, like most of his fellow-workers, favors a little song or two while he works. For the time being he is busy repainting the exterior of a block of flats and, when he does not sing to pass the time, he looks through the windows, observing the tenants in their daily lives. As time goes by, he goes as far as intervening and changing the course of their lives. In the end, despite having found a lookalike of his fiancée, he returns to her.
Director: Gilles Grangier
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 22, 1948
Cast
- Bourvil - Gaston 'Pilou'
- Suzy Delair - Fernande / Yvette
- Michèle Philippe - Renée Laforest
- Mona Dol - Blanche Duroussy
- France Ellys - Mrs. Laforest, Renée's mother
- André Alerme - Alavoine
- René Dupuy - Albert Roussel
- Jean Barrère - Paul
- Paul Faivre - Laforest
- Frédéric Munié
Screenplay
Music: Étienne Lorin, Georges Van Parys
Cinematography: Maurice Barry
Editing: Andrée Danis
Production: Les Productions Cinématographiques (L.P.C.)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gilles Grangier
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is By the Window about?
- Gaston, nicknamed Pilou, has left his native village and Yvette, the girl of his heart, to go to Paris where he has found work as a painter. He is a naive good-natured man who, like most of his fellow-workers, favors a little song or two while he works. For the time being he is busy repainting the exterior of a block of flats and, when he does not sing to pass the time, he looks through the windows, observing the tenants in their daily lives. As time goes by, he goes as far as intervening and changing the course of their lives. In the end, despite having found a lookalike of his fiancée, he returns to her.
- Who directed By the Window?
- By the Window was directed by Gilles Grangier.
- Who stars in By the Window?
- By the Window stars Bourvil, Suzy Delair, Michèle Philippe, Mona Dol, France Ellys, André Alerme.
- How long is By the Window?
- By the Window has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is By the Window?
- By the Window is a Comedy film.
- Where was By the Window produced?
- By the Window was produced in France.