La Pointe Courte

1956 1h 20m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 131

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Noiret
Him
Silvia Monfort
Her
Marcel Jouet
Raphäel Scotto
Albert Lubrano
Albert Soldino
Anna Banegas
Anna Soldino
André Lubrano
Dédé Soldino
Rossette Lubrano
Albert's Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agnès Varda
Writers: Agnès Varda
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agnès Varda, shot by Louis Soulanes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Barbaud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alain Resnais shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Philippe Noiret and Silvia Monfort and Marcel Jouet carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Agnès Varda directs. Louis Soulanes behind the camera. Pierre Barbaud scores. Alain Resnais cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Agnès Varda, shot by Louis Soulanes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Barbaud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alain Resnais shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Philippe Noiret and Silvia Monfort and Marcel Jouet carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0048499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.