Parisian kid

Obsolete term nominating an originating or alive person with Paris, spoken slang.

Life of the Parisian kid

The Fifties

The Parisian kid is originating in Paris or migrated in its young age. It passes its childhood on the boulevards, passes its certificate of studies and between very early in training. Sometimes it engages politically by the means of the trade union of its work (Communist party). André Tollet is a perfect example.

Getup

The Parisian kid is noticed by a particular getup: a cap put of through, a scarf of conspicuous color around the neck, a jacket or a bolero, a white blouse, pants sometimes too large retained by a belt, and a cigarette with the mouth. It is flip-flop or its shoes are well damaged. This getup is opposed to that of the Zazou S.

Language

The Parisian kid has a quite particular Langage. He speaks Argot.

Arts

Literature

Victor Hugo has depicts a Parisian kid in " the Poor wretches " with the character of Gavroche.

Cinema

Michel Audiard often used this typology of character in his dialogs.

André Pousse with the cinema often incarnated this kind of character.

" the Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Foal " of Jean-Pierre Jeunet reflects the spirit of the Parisian kid.

Music

The singer Renaud is a perfect example, in particular with certain songs as Laisse concrete .

Visual arts

Eugene Delacroix painted the Parisian kid Gavroche in freedom guiding the people.
Francisque Poulbot painted during many years, Parisian kids.

Photographs

Robert Doisneau photographed Parisian kids.

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