God Chose Paris (1969)
This is NOT a documentary. It’s much more.
An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.
Director: Gilbert Prouteau, Philippe Arthuys
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 5, 1969
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Narrator / Presenter
- Michel Bouquet - Narrator
- Pierre Fresnay - Narrator
- Jean Négroni - Narrator (voice)
- Salvador Dalí - Self (archive footage)
- Charles de Gaulle - Self (archive footage)
- Albert Einstein - Self (archive footage)
- Douglas Fairbanks - Self (archive footage)
- George Bernard Shaw - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Gilbert Prouteau
- Thierry Maulnier (Adaptation)
Music: Jean Wiener, Darius Milhaud
Cinematography: Raymond Letouzey
Editing: Jean Delay, Jean-Louis Levi-Alvarès
Production: Tadié Cinéma, Arcole Films, Arcole
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is God Chose Paris about?
- An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.
- Who directed God Chose Paris?
- God Chose Paris was directed by Gilbert Prouteau, Philippe Arthuys.
- Who stars in God Chose Paris?
- God Chose Paris stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Bouquet, Pierre Fresnay, Jean Négroni, Salvador Dalí, Charles de Gaulle.
- How long is God Chose Paris?
- God Chose Paris has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is God Chose Paris?
- God Chose Paris is a Drama film.
- Where was God Chose Paris produced?
- God Chose Paris was produced in France.