Children of Paradise (1945)
0.2477Canon Score · ranked #68 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
Why it ranks #68
Every list on which Children of Paradise appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #9 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #24 / 1041 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #32 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #60 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #137 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #165 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |