It may be that [Sous Les Toits de Paris] will not circulate widely through America because foreign tongues are not considered remunerative adjuncts to motion pictures except in localities where there is a definite audience of foreign extraction. It is a pity, for France has not sent us a more delightful movie than this one. As a matter of fact enjoying the picture depends very little on being able to understand French…. (p. 13)

Out of very slight material comes a gay and charming picture. Its atmosphere recalls the good old "Vie de Boheme," but there is a vast difference between the lightly loving Bohemians of Murger's day and the similar gentry with whom M. Clair has concerned himself. (pp. 13-14)

Sentiment has been saltily mixed with cheerful cynicism, and the rather commonplace tale of flirtation and light-hearted faith-lessness never runs into danger of becoming tearful or tragic….

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