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      La Pointe Courte

      1956 1h 16m Romance Comedy List
      Reviews 72% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A young man (Philippe Noiret) who is a native of the seaside village of La Pointe Courte, France is having a hard time understanding why his bored, Paris-born wife (Sylvia Montfort) of four years is unhappy with their marriage. The couple visit La Pointe Courte as they try to resolve their problems. Meanwhile, the locals of the rural community grapple with the hardships and tragedies of their daily lives: A young child dies, a government official hassles fishermen and a marriage is arranged. Read More Read Less Watch on Max Stream Now

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      Dennis Harvey 48 Hills While the star auteurs of the nouvelle vague were almost entirely a male roster, Varda arguably commenced the entire movement with 1955’s La Pointe Courte... Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Erica Peplin Vague Visages The married couple’s conversation in La Pointe Courte is a spellbinding predecessor to Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy’ and further proof that no great film needs ‘action’ to be great. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The sublime depiction of a marriage on the rocks is skilfully presented in an innovative way against the daily life of the small Mediterranean fishing village. Rated: A Mar 6, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Abe A Strange movie. I enjoyed it. On the one hand I was bored. On the other hand, I didn't want it to finish. I can't explain this feeling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review A R This movie is incredibly inventive and required viewing for anyone trying to familiarize themselves with French new wave. It blends Italian neo-realism with the French new wave to come, so it's a spectacular balance or authentic realism and melodramatic, artsy beauty. Both halves of the movie are fascinating in their own way but, personally, I'll be re-watching for the dialogue between the married couple - which can be over-the-top and angsty at times, but feels honest too. In between our married couple and fishermen, there are beautiful scenes of the surroundings that really highlight what an incredible eye Agnes has. All that in mind, this is a beautiful, artsy film, but it's pacing can be jarring and slow, so I never felt fully immersed. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Fra B In her feature movie Varda dares to use the "Bergman shot" (in very Bergmanesque manner to be sure), but you know what, she gained it, with this realistic picture: she immediately shows her own style and I'm not an expert but it looks damn hard to imitate. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/22 Full Review Audience Member Arguably the first Nouvelle Vague feature, Agnès Varda's debut translates into the screen a new way to make film while adding recurring social commentaries along the main existentialist narrative. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review dave j Written and directed by Agnès Varda and it is called La Pointe-Courte because it is the name of the somewhat failed fishing community coming with a back story introducing a young couple of Lui (Philippe Noiret ) and Elle (Silvia Monfort). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The sexual tension between these two was so thin. The whole time, merely seconds away from collapsing into rough, passionate, hot, European sex. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A young man (Philippe Noiret) who is a native of the seaside village of La Pointe Courte, France is having a hard time understanding why his bored, Paris-born wife (Sylvia Montfort) of four years is unhappy with their marriage. The couple visit La Pointe Courte as they try to resolve their problems. Meanwhile, the locals of the rural community grapple with the hardships and tragedies of their daily lives: A young child dies, a government official hassles fishermen and a marriage is arranged.
      Director
      Agnès Varda
      Screenwriter
      Agnès Varda
      Production Co
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 1, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 16m
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