Synopsis: One of the all-time great comedy classics, Rene Clair's A NOUS LA LIBERTE is a skillful satire of the industrial revolution and the blind quest for wealth. Deftly integrating his signature musical-comedy technique with pointed social criticism, Clair tells the story of an escaped convict who becomes a wealthy industrialist. Unfortunately his past returns to upset his carefully laid plans. Featuring lighthearted wit, tremendous visual innovation, and masterful manipulation of sound, A NOUS LA LIBERTE is both a potent indictment of mechanized modern society and an uproarious comic delight.

Language: French

Country of Origin: France

Production Year: 1931

Awards:

• 1931: Nominee, Oscar, Best Art Direction, Academy