À Nous la Liberté

1931 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 5,092 VOTES · DIR. René Clair

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Overview

In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.

Dialogue Timeline — 497 lines

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00:02:36 Liberty is the happy man's due
00:07:09 So come on, let's emancipate
00:11:34 7 francs.
00:14:34 PALACE OF RECORDS
00:22:46 Come, let me love you and you will love me
00:25:51 So why'd you come?
00:30:07 I don't get it. They all jumped on me.
00:33:50 Not at all.
00:35:57 What for?
00:38:39 Doesn't he?
00:41:00 My sorrow knows no bounds
00:44:47 Who d'you think you are?
00:47:37 Don't you recognize a friend?
00:51:25 He's overstepped all bounds!
00:54:10 Is this your niece?
00:56:12 I never said...
00:57:35 Come tonight...
01:01:51 If we blab, you lose everything.
01:07:32 So what?
01:10:15 If you don't speak up, they'll arrest us.
01:13:26 The golden torch of hope...
01:14:49 If you want to arrest him again, you'd better hurry.
01:17:54 We will soon taste the fruit...
01:22:29 So here's to us two and liberty!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed497
Dialogue density5.2 lines / min
First line00:02:36
Final line01:22:29

Production Record

DirectorRené Clair
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes5,092