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* FloralThemeNaming: When asked what she is called, Garance replies that "it is the name of a flower." [[spoiler: It is however revealed that Garance is not her true name, her birth name being Claire. It is unkwown how she came to be called Garance.]]

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* FloralThemeNaming: When asked what she is called, Garance replies that "it is the name of a flower." [[spoiler: It is however revealed that Garance is not her true name, her birth name being Claire. It is unkwown unknown how she came to be called Garance.]]

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The story follows the meeting between Garance (Arletty), an independant and quick-witted woman, and Baptiste (Jean-Louis Barrault), who works as a mime at the ''Funambules''. While they are quick to develop feelings for each other, several events, and a difference in mentalities, prevent them from being together. Several years later, Garance comes back, only to find a lot has changed during her time away. Every evening, though, she goes to the Funambules to see Baptiste play...

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The story follows the meeting between Garance (Arletty), an independant independent and quick-witted woman, and Baptiste (Jean-Louis Barrault), who works as a mime at the ''Funambules''. While they are quick to develop feelings for each other, several events, and a difference in mentalities, prevent them from being together. Several years later, Garance comes back, only to find a lot has changed during her time away. Every evening, though, she goes to the Funambules to see Baptiste play...



* DuelToTheDeath: Between Lemaître and the authors of the play. A drunken Lemaître is really in no condition to fight, and he loses, but just comes out of the ordeal with a minor injury.

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* DuelToTheDeath: Between TheDividual: The three authors of the play Lemaître deliberately sabotages by going off-script in rehearsals and on premiere night never appear separately, and two of them in particular always speak in unison (sometimes finishing the sentences of the third), as if they are one mind in two bodies.
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authors of the play. melodrama in which Lemaître is starring challenge him to a duel after he spitefully goes off-script to protest the play's bad writing (even though the audience love his ad libs). A drunken Lemaître is really in no condition to fight, and he loses, but just comes out of the ordeal with a minor injury.injury.
** The Count de Montray regularly challenges people to duels if he thinks they are competing for Garance's affections, and he has left several dead bodies in his wake (for example, Garance recalls that he challenged a local to a duel in Edinburgh after accusing him of smiling at her; the Scotsman was apparently a poor shot). He ultimately challenges Lemaître to a duel after assuming that he is the man for whom Garance has been pining throughout their relationship (even after seeing her in Baptiste's arms), but [[spoiler:Lacenaire murders him in a Turkish bath]] before the duel can take place.



* FiveFingerDiscount: Lacenaire steals a man's watch out of his front pocket.
* FloralThemeNaming: when asked what she is called, Garance replies that "it is the name of a flower." [[spoiler: It is however revealed that Garance is not her true name, her birth name being Claire. It is unkwown how she came to be called Garance.]]

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* FiveFingerDiscount: Lacenaire steals a man's watch out of his front pocket.
pocket while they are watching Baptiste's father advertise his upcoming performance; as Garance is standing on the other side of the victim, she initially gets the blame.
* FloralThemeNaming: when When asked what she is called, Garance replies that "it is the name of a flower." [[spoiler: It is however revealed that Garance is not her true name, her birth name being Claire. It is unkwown how she came to be called Garance.]]



* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters are all in love with Garance (though the AmbiguouslyGay Lacenaire views her more as a [[PlatonicLifePartners Platonic Life Partner]]), while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.
* MajorInjuryUnderreaction SoftGlass: Baptiste gets thrown through a window but winds up just a little dusty.
* NoEnding: Baptiste [[spoiler:pursues Garance in the Carnival crowd but loses her]].

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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters are all in love with Garance (though the AmbiguouslyGay Lacenaire views her more as a [[PlatonicLifePartners Platonic {{Platonic Life Partner]]), Partner|s}}), while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.
* MajorInjuryUnderreaction SoftGlass: MajorInjuryUnderreaction: Baptiste gets [[SoftGlass thrown through a window window]] by Avril when he asks Garance to dance at Le Rouge Gorge, but he winds up just a little dusty.
* NoEnding: Baptiste [[spoiler:pursues Garance in the Carnival crowd but loses her]].her as she leaves to stop the duel between the Count and Lemaître, unaware that the Count has been murdered by Lacenaire, so that Lemaître is in no danger]].



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* TimeSkip: Several years pass between the first and second era.era, during which Lacenaire and Avril keep a low profile, Baptiste marries Nathalie and becomes a successful pantomime actor, Lemaître becomes a modestly successful but profligate stage actor, and Garance travels the world with the Count de Montray.



* WickedCultured: Lacenaire is well-dressed, well-spoken, and works as a scribe as a front for his criminal activities.

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* WickedCultured: Lacenaire is well-dressed, well-spoken, and works as a scribe as a front for his criminal activities.activities.
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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. Set in Paris during the "July Monarchy" of the 1830s and revolving around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -- a pantomime theater -- and its comedians, along with a beautiful courtesan named Garance, it is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.

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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a 1945 French film from 1945, drama film, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. Set in Paris during the "July Monarchy" of the 1830s and revolving around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -- a pantomime theater -- and its comedians, along with a beautiful courtesan named Garance, it is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.
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The story follows the meeting between Garance, an independant and quick-witted woman, and Baptiste, who works as a mime at the ''Funambules''. While they are quick to develop feelings for each other, several events, and a difference in mentalities, prevent them from being together. Several years later, Garance comes back, only to find a lot has changed during her time away. Every evening, though, she goes to the Funambules to see Baptiste play...

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The story follows the meeting between Garance, Garance (Arletty), an independant and quick-witted woman, and Baptiste, Baptiste (Jean-Louis Barrault), who works as a mime at the ''Funambules''. While they are quick to develop feelings for each other, several events, and a difference in mentalities, prevent them from being together. Several years later, Garance comes back, only to find a lot has changed during her time away. Every evening, though, she goes to the Funambules to see Baptiste play...
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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -- a pantomime theater -- and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.

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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place Set in Paris during the 1820 in France, "July Monarchy" of the 1830s and revolves revolving around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -- a pantomime theater -- and its comedians, as well as along with a woman beautiful courtesan named Garance. It Garance, it is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.
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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules''--a pantomime theater--and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.

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''Children of Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules''--a Funambules'' -- a pantomime theater--and theater -- and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.
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Children of Paradise (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -a pantomime theater- and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.

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Children ''Children of Paradise Paradise'' (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -a Funambules''--a pantomime theater- and theater--and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.
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* AnachronismStew: Turkish baths didn't become popular in Europe until about 50 years after the era depicted in the film.

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* AnachronismStew: ArtisticLicenseHistory: Turkish baths didn't become popular in Europe until about 50 years after the era depicted in the film.
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* PublicBathhouseScene: Lacenaire confronts the Count in a Turkish bath at the film's climax.
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* MajorInjuryUnderreaction/SoftGlass: Baptiste gets thrown through a window but winds up just a little dusty.

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* DuelToTheDeath: Between Lemaître and the authors of the play. A drunken Lemaître is really in no condition to fight, and he loses, but just comes out of the ordeal with a minor injury.


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* FauxAffablyEvil: Lacenaire is aloof, but still personable. But, the man is also a [[TheSociopath Sociopath]] who has no qualms about committing crimes.


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* SmallNameBigEgo: Lemaître, but he ultimately ''does'' become an accomplished and successful actor.
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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters are all in love with Garance (though the AmbiguouslyGay Lacenaire views her more as a PlatonicLifePartner), while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.

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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters are all in love with Garance (though the AmbiguouslyGay Lacenaire views her more as a PlatonicLifePartner), [[PlatonicLifePartners Platonic Life Partner]]), while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.
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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters (bar Lacenaire) are all in love with Garance, while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.

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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters (bar Lacenaire) are all in love with Garance, Garance (though the AmbiguouslyGay Lacenaire views her more as a PlatonicLifePartner), while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.

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* AnachronismStew: Turkish baths didn't become popular in Europe until about 50 years after the era depicted in the film.



* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Gaspard_Deburau Baptiste]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lemaitre Lemaître]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Francois_Lacenaire Lacenaire]] were all genuine 19th century Parisian figures, but the film's story is purely fictional.

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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Gaspard_Deburau Baptiste]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lemaitre Lemaître]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Francois_Lacenaire Lacenaire]] were all genuine 19th century Parisian figures, but the film's story is purely fictional.fictional.
* WickedCultured: Lacenaire is well-dressed, well-spoken, and works as a scribe as a front for his criminal activities.
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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Gaspard_Deburau Baptiste]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9rick_Lema%C3%AEtre Lemaître]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Fran%C3%A7ois_Lacenaire Lacenaire]] were all genuine 19th century Parisian figures, but the film's story is purely fictional.

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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Gaspard_Deburau Baptiste]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9rick_Lema%C3%AEtre org/wiki/Frederick_Lemaitre Lemaître]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Fran%C3%A7ois_Lacenaire org/wiki/Pierre_Francois_Lacenaire Lacenaire]] were all genuine 19th century Parisian figures, but the film's story is purely fictional.
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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters (bar Lacenaire) are all in love with Garance, while Nathalie is love with Baptiste.

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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters (bar Lacenaire) are all in love with Garance, while Nathalie is in love with Baptiste.

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!! The film provides examples of:"Tropes are so simple":



* BettyAndVeronica: Baptiste is Archie, Nathalie is Betty, and Garance is Veronica.



* EpicMovie: Runs 3 hours and 10 minutes, with some of the most elaborate sets and costumes attempted in French cinema up to that point.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: After [[spoiler:he kills the Count, Lacenaire just casually waits for the police and the foregone conclusion that he'll be executed]].



* TimeSkip: Several years pass between the first and second era.

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* LoveDodecahedron: The main male characters (bar Lacenaire) are all in love with Garance, while Nathalie is love with Baptiste.
* NoEnding: Baptiste [[spoiler:pursues Garance in the Carnival crowd but loses her]].
* TimeSkip: Several years pass between the first and second era.era.
* TransatlanticEquivalent: In its original American release, it was promoted as the "French ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''".
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Gaspard_Deburau Baptiste]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9rick_Lema%C3%AEtre Lemaître]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Fran%C3%A7ois_Lacenaire Lacenaire]] were all genuine 19th century Parisian figures, but the film's story is purely fictional.
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* AmbiguouslyGay: Lacenaire. [[spoiler: Averted in the script, where some interactions Lacenaire has hint quite overtly to his sexuality. The scenes were shot but cut from the movie, as it was shot during WW2 under Vichy and the film director wanted to avoid censorship.]]

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* AmbiguouslyGay: Lacenaire. [[spoiler: Averted in the script, where some interactions Lacenaire has hint quite overtly to his sexuality. The scenes were shot but cut from the movie, as it was shot during WW2 [=WW2=] under Vichy and the film director wanted to avoid censorship.]]
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* FiveFingersDiscount: Lacenaire steals a man's watch out of his front pocket.

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* Cliffhanger: First part ends with Lacenaire and Avril on the run, while Garance is falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit.

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* Cliffhanger: First part AmbiguouslyGay: Lacenaire. [[spoiler: Averted in the script, where some interactions Lacenaire has hint quite overtly to his sexuality. The scenes were shot but cut from the movie, as it was shot during WW2 under Vichy and the film director wanted to avoid censorship.]]
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ends with Lacenaire and Avril on the run, while Garance is falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit.


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* FiveFingersDiscount: Lacenaire steals a man's watch out of his front pocket.
* FloralThemeNaming: when asked what she is called, Garance replies that "it is the name of a flower." [[spoiler: It is however revealed that Garance is not her true name, her birth name being Claire. It is unkwown how she came to be called Garance.]]
* IHaveManyNames: Lacenaire is implied to have several aliases.
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* [=Cliffhanger=]: First part ends with Lacenaire and Avril on the run, while Garance is falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit.
* [=CaughtInTheRain=]: Baptiste and Garance just after his confession.
* [=LongingLook=]: Baptiste and Garance exchange one when they first meet.
* [=TimeSkip=]: Several years pass between the first and second era.

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* [=Cliffhanger=]: Cliffhanger: First part ends with Lacenaire and Avril on the run, while Garance is falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit.
* [=CaughtInTheRain=]: CaughtInTheRain: Baptiste and Garance just after his confession.
* [=LongingLook=]: LongingLook: Baptiste and Garance exchange one when they first meet.
* [=TimeSkip=]: TimeSkip: Several years pass between the first and second era.
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Children of Paradise (French : ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a French film from 1945, directed by Marcel Carné and written by poet Jacques Prévert. The story supposedly takes place in the 1820 in France, and revolves around the ''Théâtre des Funambules'' -a pantomime theater- and its comedians, as well as a woman named Garance. It is both a love story and a tribute to theater. The film itself is divided in two parts named ''era'' : the first era is ''Boulevard du crime'' and the second one is ''L'homme blanc''.

The story follows the meeting between Garance, an independant and quick-witted woman, and Baptiste, who works as a mime at the ''Funambules''. While they are quick to develop feelings for each other, several events, and a difference in mentalities, prevent them from being together. Several years later, Garance comes back, only to find a lot has changed during her time away. Every evening, though, she goes to the Funambules to see Baptiste play...

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!! The film provides examples of:
* [=Cliffhanger=]: First part ends with Lacenaire and Avril on the run, while Garance is falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit.
* [=CaughtInTheRain=]: Baptiste and Garance just after his confession.
* [=LongingLook=]: Baptiste and Garance exchange one when they first meet.
* [=TimeSkip=]: Several years pass between the first and second era.

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