André Michaud

In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.

Simone finds work as a secretary in a bank whose chief of staff expects more than typed letters.

Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.

A young man races to save his son's life, but death - incarnated in the child's imagination as the titular Erl King - calls unceasingly.

パリの下町を舞台に、歌い歩く女性大道芸人アルベールとガストンの恋を自然体で描いたラヴ・ロマンス。パリという街をこよなく愛するルネ・クレールが初めてトーキーに取り組んだ第1作目。