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La Pointe Courte(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-01-04
69%
121 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
Overview:
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
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Movie: La Pointe Courte
Top 7 Billed Cast
Philippe Noiret
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Silvia Monfort
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