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1980
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L'étoile du Nord PG 1982 2h 0m Crime Drama List Reviews A French drifter (Philippe Noiret) kills a man and lodges with a matronly Belgian (Simone Signoret), whom he tells tales of Egypt.
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Crime, Drama
- Simone Signoret
"L'étoile du Nord" showcases Granier-Deferre's talent for conveying powerful emotions through a delicate narrative and outstanding performances. This film is a must-see for fans of French cinema and for those who enjoy deeply human stories.
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Clearly borrowing both inspiration and key personnel from the Bertrand Tavernier school of eccentric thrillers, Granier-Deferre teases this Simenon adaptation towards irresistible absurdity.
L'Étoile du Nord (English: The North Star) is a 1982 French film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and based on a novel by Georges Simenon, starring Simone Signoret, Philippe Noiret, Fanny Cottençon and Julie Jézéquel.
Overview. Edouard Binet, an aimless Frenchman, has been travelling in North Africa for many years, and is sailing to Belgium. En route, he meets Sylvie Baron. He introduces her to Nemrod Lobetoum, a rich Egyptian carrying valuable jewelry, and Sylvie and Nemrod become friends.
In 1934, a mysterious Frenchman returns to Europe from Egypt.
