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A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Mathilde Comont
- Madame Benoit
- (as Matilde Comont)
Eugene Pouyet
- Bernard
- (as Gene Pouyet)
Agostino Borgato
- Editor
- (uncredited)
Harry Crocker
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
Blanche Payson
- Factory Supervisor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Gilbert was infatuated with Lillian Gish and would mess up his "love scenes" with her on purpose, so he could keep kissing her.
- GoofsThe sign outside Mimi's flat has "Melle" before her last name. The abbreviation for "Mademoiselle" ("Miss") is "Mlle".
- Quotes
Title Card: Paris - Mother of the Arts...
- ConnectionsFeatured in American Masters: Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me (1988)
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adaptation of Henri Murger's look at artistic dreamers in 1830 Paris.
Rodolphe (John Gilbert) is a wouldbe playwright struggling for that final bit of inspiration that will lead him to greatness. Mimi (Lillian Gish) is his upstairs neighbor, a seamstress and embroidery expert who works herself to the breaking point. Along with various painters, musicians and other poets, they all struggle to make ends meet until they finally have the success they all crave
The most famous bit of this one is the very ending, but I won't risk spoiling things, only to say that it's milked for all that it's worth. Gilbert looks even more like John Barrymore here, with his tousled hair and piercing eyes. Gish is her usual waifish, saintly self, although she was reportedly anything but offscreen during the making of this, her personal "love letter" to her European fans. I thought the film to be merely decent, with nothing beyond the ending to really recommend it.
The most famous bit of this one is the very ending, but I won't risk spoiling things, only to say that it's milked for all that it's worth. Gilbert looks even more like John Barrymore here, with his tousled hair and piercing eyes. Gish is her usual waifish, saintly self, although she was reportedly anything but offscreen during the making of this, her personal "love letter" to her European fans. I thought the film to be merely decent, with nothing beyond the ending to really recommend it.
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- AlsExGal
- May 2, 2023
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- Budget
- $693,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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