Description
Vintage French Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1931 French film, À nous la liberté, directed by René Clair. The title translates to "Freedom for Us" or "Liberty for Us".
Film Details
Director: René Clair
Release Year: 1931
Genre: Musical comedy satire
Main Actors: Raymond Cordy (as Louis) and Henri Marchand (as Émile)
Artwork: The poster features a colorful and stylized illustrations of characters and a carousel.
Synopsis
The story follows two friends, Louis and Émile, who are cellmates in prison. They attempt an escape, during which Louis gets away, but Émile is caught and serves his full sentence. Years later, Louis has become a wealthy industrialist and head of a phonograph factory, while Émile is a vagrant. The two reunite at Louis's factory, leading to a series of chaotic events that satirize modern industrial society and prompt them both to abandon wealth for a life of true freedom as tramps.
Cultural Impact
The film is considered a landmark in film comedy due to its innovative use of sound and production design, and is known to have inspired Charlie Chaplin's famous film Modern Times.
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This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1931 French film, À nous la liberté, directed by René Clair. The title translates to "Freedom for Us" or "Liberty for Us".
Film Details
Director: René Clair
Release Year: 1931
Genre: Musical comedy satire
Main Actors: Raymond Cordy (as Louis) and Henri Marchand (as Émile)
Artwork: The poster features a colorful and stylized illustrations of characters and a carousel.
Synopsis
The story follows two friends, Louis and Émile, who are cellmates in prison. They attempt an escape, during which Louis gets away, but Émile is caught and serves his full sentence. Years later, Louis has become a wealthy industrialist and head of a phonograph factory, while Émile is a vagrant. The two reunite at Louis's factory, leading to a series of chaotic events that satirize modern industrial society and prompt them both to abandon wealth for a life of true freedom as tramps.
Cultural Impact
The film is considered a landmark in film comedy due to its innovative use of sound and production design, and is known to have inspired Charlie Chaplin's famous film Modern Times.
