The Seine Meets Paris
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Directed by | Joris Ivens |
Written by | Jacques Prévert |
Narrated by | Serge Reggiani |
Release date(s) | 1957 |
Running time | 30 min. |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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The Seine Meets Paris (French: La Seine a rencontré Paris) is a short 1957 documentary in black and white based on a screenplay by Jacques Prévert. Told from the perspective of a boat trip through the city, it features scenes of daily life along the river. Directed by Joris Ivens, it won the Palme d'Or in the short film category at the Cannes Film Festival of 1958.