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Au royaume des cieux (1949)

Au royaume des cieux poster
Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
U
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man and a woman navigate a romantic relationship in post-war France. Their connection is tested by personal struggles and societal expectations.

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What happens

The Sinners or In the Kingdom of Heaven (French: Au royaume des cieux) is a 1949 French romantic drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Serge Reggiani, Monique Mélinand and Suzy Prim. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in the Loire-Atlantique department and around Étampes. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. It premiered at the 1949 Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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