Gates of the Night
Seen it?1946 | 107 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Before Sunset, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
In post-Liberation Paris, a man reunites with a friend and meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover her brother's dark past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcel Carné
- Pierre BrasseurGeorges
- Serge ReggianiGuy Sénéchal
- Yves MontandJean Diego
- Nathalie NattierMalou
- Saturnin FabreMonsieu Sénéchal
- Raymond BussièresRaymond Lécuyer
- Jean VilarLe clochard / La fortune
- Sylvia BatailleClaire Lécuyer
- Jane MarkenMme Germaine
- Dany RobinÉtiennette