La Pointe Courte

Name: La Pointe Courte
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1956-01-04
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Silvia Monfort, Marcel Jouet, Albert Lubrano, Anna Banegas

1956·Movie·80 min·★ 6.9(129)

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A penetrating study of a marriage on the rocks, set against the backdrop of a small Mediterranean fishing village. Both a stylized depiction of the complicated relationship between a married couple and a documentary-like look at the daily struggles of the inhabitants of Sète in the South of France.

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France	DocAlliance Films	Canal VOD, Orange VOD, DocAlliance Films
Spain	Filmin, DocAlliance Films	DocAlliance Films
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Japan	DocAlliance Films	DocAlliance Films
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About La Pointe Courte

La Pointe Courte is a 1956 French-language drama and romance film directed by Agnès Varda. The cast is led by Philippe Noiret, Silvia Monfort, Marcel Jouet. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, DocAlliance Films.

La Pointe Courte was produced by Ciné-Tamaris and made in France. It was released on January 4, 1956.

Director: Agnès Varda
Writers: Agnès Varda
Release date: January 4, 1956
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Ciné-Tamaris

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La Pointe Courte cast & crew

La Pointe Courte was directed by Agnès Varda and written by Agnès Varda.

The cast features Philippe Noiret as Him, Silvia Monfort as Her, Marcel Jouet as Raphäel Scotto, Albert Lubrano as Albert Soldino, Anna Banegas as Anna Soldino, and André Lubrano as Dédé Soldino.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pierre Barbaud and cinematography is by Louis Soulanes.

Is La Pointe Courte worth watching?

La Pointe Courte holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 129 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, La Pointe Courte is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch La Pointe Courte

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