La Traversée de Paris
Original title: The Crossing of Paris / Four Bags Full
“JEAN GABIN and BOURVIL in a REMARKABLE FRENCH FILM with suspense predominating of course - but also much more than just a soupcon of laughter!”
1956 · 1 h 25 min
Directed by 
Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-LaraCast
Jean Gabin Bourvil Jeannette Batti Georgette Anys Robert Arnoux 
Laurence Badie
Credits
Written by: Marcel Aymé
Plot
In occupied Paris, a taxi driver and a painter carry suitcases of black-market pork across the city at night, in a comedy of fear, greed and class. Starring Bourvil, Jean Gabin and Louis de Funès.
Sinekatalog’s take
A classic wartime comedy-drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (4,789 votes)
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