The crossing of paris is a frenchitalian film directed by claude autantlara, released in 1956. As they walk along dark parisian streets, they encounter various characters and adventures until they are arrested by german police. But straight arrow excabbieblackmarketeer bourvil winner, best actor at venice. Martin bourvil, a slowwitted spiv, persuades a stranger, grandgil gabin, to help him shift four suitcases of pork from butcher to buyer during. Two unlikely companionsa garrulous, resourceful artist jean gabin and a nervous cab. You might think you know the difference between introverts and extroverts. Two men, a painter and a poor guy, have to cross over paris by night during world. French with english subtitles 1956 in a cold, hungrilyrationed, blackedout city of lights under the occupation an experience only a decade past for the contemporary audience, a transaction. One of the first films to criticize, albeit humorously, the less than patriotic behavior of some french citizens during world war ii. Under the occupation, a transaction involving black market pork is carried out like a modernday drug deal. But then black marketer bourvil best actor, venice recruits stranger gabin, a. Four bags full usa, pig across paris uk, the trip across paris international english title.
The film competed at the 17th venice international film. Martin bourvil, a slowwitted spiv, persuades a stranger, grandgil gabin, to help him shift four suitcases of pork from butcher to buyer during the blackout. Larmee allemande requisitionne immeubles, vehicules, biens et meme vivres. Jan 03, 2015 yves saint laurent 5 avenue marceau 75116 paris film complet vf 2015 en ligne hd. But cabbie bourvil winner, best actor at venice cant manage a fourbagsfull trek across nocturnal paris himself, so he recruits garrulous jean gabin an adventurer who keeps getting them into trouble with the germans and french police. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A film with a touch of suspense and also of black humour. Yves saint laurent 5 avenue marceau 75116 paris film complet vf 2015 en ligne hd. Dcp restoration starring jean gabin 1956, claude autantlara in a blackedout occupied city of lights, a transaction of pork is carried out like a modernday drug deal. Gabin and bourvil are then famous actors and in this film their performances are excellent. Two unlikely companionsa garrulous, resourceful artist jean gabin and a nervous cab driver bourviltry to transport four suitcases of. Four bags full, pig across paris, the trip across paris. Two men, a painter and a poor guy, have to cross over paris by night during world war ii and to deliver black market meat. Two men, one very smart and the other a little shy, have to cross paris with pork meat.