Boulevard focuses on Georges 'Jojo' Castagnier, an adolescent who lives in a poor room under the roof of a block of apartments in the Pigalle section of Paris. He ran away from home when he realized that his step-mother hated him from day-one. Among Jojo's many neighbors is the gorgeous Jenny Dorr , a nightclub dancer, whose lover he dreams of being. But, to Jojo's disappointment, Jenny becomes the lover of Dicky, a former boxer, who spends his time loafing about the Pigalle cafés. Jojo lacks for steady work, but manages to meet his financial obligations with a series of odd jobs. He tries selling magazines, which is a success for a while, though posing as Narcissus for two gay artists proves to be something of a disaster. Eventually, he woos Marietta, one of his other neighbors and a girl more suited to his age. But when things go really awry, Jojo becomes desperate and tries to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of his building
Credits
Boulevard Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Robert Dalban
He was 57, 83 years old when he died
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as le forain, animateur de boxe |
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Betty Beckers
She was 35, 57 years old when she died
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as une danseuse |
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Jean-Pierre Léaud
He was 16, now 79 years old
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as Georges Castagnier, dit "Jojo" |
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Georges Adet
He was 66, 84 years old when he died
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as Monsieur Arthur |
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Jacques Duby
He was 38, 89 years old when he died
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as Giuseppe Amato, un peintre |
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Magali Noël
She was 28, now 91 years old
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as Jenny Dorr, l'artiste chorégraphie |
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Jean-Marie Amato
He was 34, 35 years old when he died
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as le clochard qui ramasse les pièces |
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Pierre Mondy
He was 35, 87 years old when he died
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as Dicky, l'ancien boxeur |
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Monique Brienne
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as Mariette Benazzi |
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Mag-Avril
She was 61, 86 years old when she died
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as la vieille Joséphine |
Boulevard Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Julien Duvivier as Director. He was 64 (71) years old when He died
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Directing |
