1957 SOVIET MOVIE POSTER – ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PARIS – FRENCH DRAMA USSR ART

Poster Information

Description & Historical Background

Title on the poster:
НА ОКРАИНЕ ПАРИЖА

Original film title:
AUX PORTES DE LA NUIT

English version:
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PARIS

Based on René Fallet's novel "La Ceinture de Paris," this 1957 Franco-Italian film adaptation directed by René Clair tells the story of workers, drifters, and dreamers surviving in the industrial suburbs of post-war Paris. Soviet release reflects cultural interest in social dramas with proletarian themes. Rich performances by Pierre Brasseur, Danièle Carrel, and Georges Brassens add depth to a film that examines the poetic side of everyday survival.

Style

Painterly realism with atmospheric illustration. Soviet adaptation of European graphic aesthetics, echoing the moody, humanistic tone of French post-war drama posters.

Artist

Léon Barsac – French film poster illustrator known for dramatic renderings of working-class themes. His 1950s-60s works often accompanied socially conscious cinema. This design emphasizes mood through strong shadow and simplified portraiture.

Condition

This poster is preserved folded with horizontal folds, edge handling, and minor crease wear consistent with vintage archival storage. No major tears or stains. A moody, evocative piece of cross-cultural film history — ideal for collectors of Soviet and French cinema.