# À Nous la Liberté (1931)

> René Clair’s buoyant musical satire turns an escaped convict’s rise as a factory magnate into a witty revolt against mechanized labor and social conformity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19728

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: René Clair
- Cast: Henri Marchand, Raymond Cordy, Rolla France, Paul Ollivier, Jacques Shelly, Germaine Aussey, Léon Lorin, Vincent Hyspa
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022599/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, buoyant, classic cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A satirical journey through the absurdities of modern labor and the quest for freedom.

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