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

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:36 Liberty is the happy man's due
00:07:09 So come on, let's emancipate
00:11:33 7 francs 50.
00:14:12 It doesn't cost anything to look. See for yourself.
00:21:29 Come and erase my melancholy
00:25:49 Where are you going?
00:30:03 I don't know.
00:33:41 - Hello, old man. - Hello, my good man.
00:34:52 Run along, you two.
00:38:29 Not so loud.
00:39:21 So here's to us two and liberty!
00:44:12 Listen, darling...
00:45:56 Everywhere, it's wine and romance
00:50:55 We inaugurate our new plant tomorrow.
00:52:10 Who with?
00:55:39 What is it you want?
00:57:17 - Relax. It'll all work out. - Thanks.
00:59:10 Dear friends!
01:03:24 As you always do.
01:08:53 The case I put here.
01:12:23 They will manufacture our phonographs.
01:14:13 it cannot replace his brain
01:15:51 I hereby make a gift of my factories
01:21:40 You must never think of marrying

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed497
Dialogue density5.2 lines / min
First line00:02:36
Final line01:21:40

Production Record

DirectorRené Clair
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes5,092