La Traversée de Paris (1956)

7.380 min

1956 French film

La Traversée de Paris ("The trip across Paris") is a 1956 French comedy-drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Jean Gabin, Bourvil and Louis de Funès. It is set in occupied Paris in 1942 and tells the story of two men who defy the curfew to deliver pork for the black market. The film is very loosely based on the short story "La traversée de Paris" by Marcel Aymé.

The film competed at the 17th Venice International Film Festival, where Bourvil won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. The cynical portrayal of the occupation era was unconventional and made the film controversial upon the original release.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is La Traversée de Paris about?
La Traversée de Paris (1956) — 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. As they walk along dark Parisian streets, they encounter various characters and adventures until they are arrested by German police.
Is La Traversée de Paris based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is La Traversée de Paris scary?
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