À nous la liberté

À nous la liberté (English: "Freedom for Us") is a 1931 French film directed by René Clair. With a score by Georges Auric, this film has more music than any of Clair's early films. The film opens with an image of a wooden toy horse. Gradually we observe that this is an assembly line in a prison, staffed by prisoners. They sing (La liberté, c'est pour les heureux = "Freedom is for the happy") as they work. Close-ups of two prisoners (Louis and Émi... More

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  • 1931

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  • 1 h 44 min

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  • A nous la liberte

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René Clair

René Clair (11 November 1898 – 15 March 1981) born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker and writer. René Clair was born and grew up in Paris in the district of Les Halles, whose lively and picturesque character made a lasting impression on him. His father was a soap merchant; he had an...

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  • 1931

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  • 1 h 44 min
  • 1 h 23 min
  • USA: re-release
  • 1 h 37 min
  • USA
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