La Pointe Courte
1955 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 6.9 · 65% critics
Set in a small fishing village in southern France, this film follows a troubled marriage while also observing the everyday lives and hardships of the local community. It blends an intimate relationship story with a grounded portrait of place and routine.
Also known as Short Point
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Details
- Original title
- La Pointe courte
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1956-01-04
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (124 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective relationship dramas and slice-of-life portraits of everyday communities, especially if films like Cleo from 5 to 7 or Happiness appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast-moving drama.
Pros: intimate relationship drama; vivid village life; thoughtful atmosphere | Cons: very quiet pace; minimal plot movement; emotionally distant at times
Themes
- southern france
- woman director
- new wave
- complicated relationships
Cast & crew
Philippe Noiret
as Him
Silvia Monfort
as Her
- MJ
Marcel Jouet
as Raphäel Scotto
- AL
Albert Lubrano
as Albert Soldino
- AB
Anna Banegas
as Anna Soldino
- AL
André Lubrano
as Dédé Soldino
- RL
Rossette Lubrano
as Albert's Wife
Directed by Agnès Varda