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If Paris Were Told to Us (1956): Cast

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If Paris Were Told to Us is a 1956 historical drama starring Sacha Guitry as le narrateur et Louis XI, Jean Marais and Michèle Morgan. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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If Paris Were Told to Us (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Genres
History , Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
Franco London Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is If Paris Were Told to Us About?

The premise of If Paris Were Told to Us without spoilers.

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city’s history.

If Paris Were Told to Us Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • year 1955
  • royal assassination
  • hundred years' war
  • king
  • ensemble cast
  • name dropping
  • reference to maurice utrillo
  • tuileries paris
  • 100 year old
  • french revolution
  • deathbed
  • escape from prison
+32 more
  • prison
  • political assassination
  • st barthelemy massacre
  • stolen painting
  • mona lisa
  • famous painting
  • reference to famous painting
  • craftsmanship
  • censorship
  • street singer
  • prison cell
  • reference to joan of arc
  • storming the bastille
  • bastille paris
  • renaissance
  • 19th century
  • 18th century
  • 16th century
  • 15th century
  • medieval times
  • military parade
  • time shift within one shot
  • notre dame cathedral paris
  • nonlinear timeline
  • alternate history
  • anachronism
  • celebrity cameo
  • director cameo
  • french history
  • first person title
  • paris france
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

If Paris Were Told to Us Cast & Characters

Sacha Guitry leads the cast as le narrateur et Louis XI, with Jean Marais as François Ier and Michèle Morgan as Gabrielle d'Estrées.

Also Starring in If Paris Were Told to Us

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If Paris Were Told to Us Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Когда б Париж поведал нам, როდის გვეტყვის პარიზი” and “如果巴黎会说话”.

Also known as
  • Когда б Париж поведал нам, როდის გვეტყვის პარიზი
  • 如果巴黎会说话

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FAQ

If Paris Were Told to Us FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of If Paris Were Told to Us, each answered in a sentence.

How long is If Paris Were Told to Us?

If Paris Were Told to Us runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was If Paris Were Told to Us released?

If Paris Were Told to Us was released on January 27, 1956.

Who is in the cast of If Paris Were Told to Us?

If Paris Were Told to Us stars Sacha Guitry as le narrateur et Louis XI, Jean Marais as François Ier and Michèle Morgan as Gabrielle d'Estrées, among 115 credited actors.

Does If Paris Were Told to Us have a post-credit scene?

No. If Paris Were Told to Us has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is If Paris Were Told to Us in?

The original language of If Paris Were Told to Us is French.

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