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    God Chose Paris

    96'

    1969-09-05

    6.5

    This is NOT a documentary. It’s much more.

    Drama

    Overview:

    An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.

    DirectingGilbert ProuteauWritingThierry Maulnier

    Cast

    2

    Narrator / Presenter

    Jean-Paul Belmondo

    1

    Narrator

    Michel Bouquet

    1

    Narrator

    Pierre Fresnay

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Jean Négroni

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Salvador Dalí

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Charles de Gaulle

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Albert Einstein

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Douglas Fairbanks

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    George Bernard Shaw

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
    • List of languages:
      1. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Tadié Cinéma
      2. Arcole Films
      3. Arcole
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 1.1237
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Dieu a choisi Paris

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