Under the Roofs of Paris is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch Under the Roofs of Paris
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- René Clair
- Release date
- 1930-04-28
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- Société des films sonores Tobis
About Under the Roofs of Paris
Under the Roofs of Paris is a 1930 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by René Clair, starring Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry and Edmond T. Gréville. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Under the Roofs of Paris in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
Cast
Albert Préjean
Albert
Pola Illéry
Pola
Edmond T. Gréville
Louis
Bill Bocket
Bill
Gaston Modot
Fred
Paul Ollivier
Patron du café
Raymond Aimos
Le voleur
Thomy Bourdelle
François
Louis Pré Fils
Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber
Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
André Michaud
Un agent (uncredited)
Delphine Abdala
La buraliste (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Under the Roofs of Paris in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Under the Roofs of Paris on Criterion Channel.
Is Under the Roofs of Paris on Netflix?+
Under the Roofs of Paris is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?+
Under the Roofs of Paris has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who stars in Under the Roofs of Paris?+
Under the Roofs of Paris stars Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville, Bill Bocket and Gaston Modot.
When did Under the Roofs of Paris come out?+
Under the Roofs of Paris is a 1930 movie directed by René Clair.
What genre is Under the Roofs of Paris?+
Under the Roofs of Paris is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed Under the Roofs of Paris?+
Under the Roofs of Paris was directed by René Clair.
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