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La Pointe Courte

La Pointe Courte

6.9(117 votes)
1956
1h 20m
DramaRomance

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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Ciné-Tamaris

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Original:fr
Spoken:
French

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