La Pointe Courte
Jan 04 1956
•1h 20m
•Drama, Romance
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.
Cast
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Philippe Noiret
Him
Silvia Monfort
Her
Marcel Jouet
Raphäel Scotto
Albert Lubrano
Albert Soldino
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