Underplayed Gems

The Darling of Paris (1931)

The Darling of Paris poster
Original title
Paris-béguin
Directed by
Augusto Genina
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A working class woman in Paris navigates love and hardship. The film follows her struggles as she is drawn into a romance with a charming but troubled man.

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What happens

The Darling of Paris (French: Paris Béguin; lit. 'Paris Infatuation') is a 1931 French drama film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Jane Marnac, Jean Gabin and Jean-Max. It was one of the first films to portray Gabin in his characteristic 1930s setting of pessimistic working class locations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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