La Pointe Courte (1955): Cast, Box Office & Plot
La Pointe Courte is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Agnès Varda, starring Philippe Noiret as Him, Silvia Monfort and Marcel Jouet. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $1,596 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Agnès Varda
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Ciné-Tamaris
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Pointe Courte About?
The premise of La Pointe Courte without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film offers a penetrating study of a marriage on the rocks, using the small Mediterranean fishing village of Sète as a vivid backdrop. It blends a stylized portrait of the couple’s tangled relationship with a documentary‑like observation of the villagers’ everyday labor, hardships, and community life in the South of France.
La Pointe Courte Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- fishing village
- marriage
- france
- relationship discussion
- existentialism
- 1950s
- place name in title
- food safety
- food safety inspector
- sanitary inspection
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- sete france
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- return to hometown
- hometown
- shellfish harvesting
- illegal fishing
- end of love
- loveless couple
- death of a child
- shipyard
- hull
- hull design
- water jousting
- ice cream
- teenage daughter
- voice of reason
- non professional cast
- couple
- village
- french new wave
- marriage drama
- title directed by female
- nouvelle vague
- mediterranean
- directorial debut
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- f rated
La Pointe Courte Cast & Characters
Philippe Noiret leads the cast as Him, with Silvia Monfort as Her and Marcel Jouet as Raphäel Scotto. Directed by Agnès Varda; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Agnès Varda
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Philippe Noiret as Him - Silvia Monfort as Her
- Marcel Jouet as Raphäel Scotto
- Anna Banegas as Anna Soldino
Also Starring in La Pointe Courte
· 3 more- Albert Lubrano Albert Soldino
- André Lubrano Dédé Soldino
- Rossette Lubrano Albert's Wife
More from Agnès Varda
More films directed by Agnès Varda, best-rated first: Cléo from 5 to 7, The Beaches of Agnès, Cinévardaphoto and The World of Jacques Demy.
La Pointe Courte Plot Summary
What happens in La Pointe Courte from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In La Pointe Courte, the fisherman’s quarter of the French Mediterranean port of Sète, the local Board of Health has prohibited the fisherman, Him Philippe Noiret, from harvesting shellfish from a small lagoon, saying it is contaminated with bacteria. The fishermen suspect politics, not safety, behind the decision, and they continue to fish wherever they want, aided by their families and the wider community, while they secretly plan to test the water on their own terms.
Full summary
The whole story of La Pointe Courte, scene by scene
La Pointe Courte Box Office
La Pointe Courte grossed $1,596 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6K
- International
- $1.6K
La Pointe Courte Trailers & Videos
The trailer of La Pointe Courte.
How Well Do You Know La Pointe Courte?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main reason the Board of Health bans shellfish harvesting in the lagoon?
Cars in La Pointe Courte
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Background role
La Pointe Courte Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Пуэнт-Курт” and “লা পোয়্যাঁত কুর্ত”.
- Also known as
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- Пуэнт-Курт
- লা পোয়্যাঁত কুর্ত
- [la pwɛ̃t kuʁt]
- Short Point
- 短岬村
- 라 푸앵트 쿠르트로의 여행
- 短角情事
- ラ・ポワント・クールト
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La Pointe Courte FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of La Pointe Courte, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Pointe Courte?
La Pointe Courte runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was La Pointe Courte released?
La Pointe Courte was released on May 10, 1955.
Who directed La Pointe Courte?
La Pointe Courte was directed by Agnès Varda.
More films by Agnès Varda Who is in the cast of La Pointe Courte?
La Pointe Courte stars Philippe Noiret as Him, Silvia Monfort as Her and Marcel Jouet as Raphäel Scotto, among 7 credited actors.
How much did La Pointe Courte make at the box office?
La Pointe Courte grossed $1,596 worldwide.
Does La Pointe Courte have a post-credit scene?
No. La Pointe Courte has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is La Pointe Courte in?
The original language of La Pointe Courte is French.
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