Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique

Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique

1971 · 83 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Comedy

In the 70s, in the Goutte d'or district, three friends of Algerian origin: Poulou, a failed boxer, Amar, the clumsiest of thieves, and Jibé, a public writer for illiterate compatriots whose lives he knows in detail. As he betrays none of their secrets, he enjoys great prestige in the bistros where he works. The three of them lead a casual life, raising money by illicit means. It's only when Poulou and Amar leave that Jibé understands his isolation and marginalization. The images as well as the sounds help to reinforce the feeling that Paris is a city where he is both at home and a terrible stranger.

Directed by Derri Berkani · Written by Derri Berkani

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Malek Kateb Poulou
Rabah Loucif Amar
Ahmed Benaissa Jibé
Thamila Mezbah
Catherine Arditi L'employée de la librairie
Bernadette Lafont La libraire
Charlotte Maury-Sentier La prostituée
Dimitri Andréou
Sophie de La Rochefoucauld La petite Sophie

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