Hôtel du Nord (1938)

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On the meandering Canal St. Martin, at the Parisian Hôtel du Nord, a nearly fatal gunshot separates a dejected young couple. But, amid a sad but beautiful panorama of lively characters, love has the final say. Can life be a fairy tale?

• Released: 1938-12-17
• Genres: Romance, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 37m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 163 votes

Directed by Marcel Carné.

Top cast

• Annabella as Renée
• Jean-Pierre Aumont as Pierre
• Louis Jouvet as Monsieur Edmond
• Arletty as Raymonde
• Paulette Dubost as Ginette
• Andrex as Kenel
• André Brunot as Emile Lecouvreur
• Henri Bosc as Nazarède
• Marcel André as Le chirurgien
• Bernard Blier as Prosper

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Hôtel du Nord

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel

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