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Writers:
Georges Simenon (novel)
Jean Aurenche (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
31 March 1982 (France) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
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Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the greatest French actresses' swansong. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Simone Signoret ... Mme Louise Baron
Philippe Noiret ... Edouard Binet
Fanny Cottençon ... Sylvie Baron
Julie Jézéquel ... Antoinette Baron (as Julie Jezequel)
Liliana Gerace ... Jasmina
Gamil Ratib ... Nemrod Lobetoum
Jean-Yves Chatelais ... Valesco
Jean Dautremay ... L'ingénieur
Pierre Forget ... Albert
Jean-Pierre Klein ... Moïse
Michel Koniencny ... Domb (as Michel Konieczny)
Patricia Malvoisin ... Arlette
Jean Rougerie ... Monsieur Baron
Julien Bukowski ... Un rempailleur (as Julien Bukowsky)
Abdallah Chahed ... Un égyptologue
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The North Star (USA) (literal English title)
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Runtime:
124 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Brussels, Belgium more
Company:
Sara Films more

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One of the greatest French actresses' swansong., 13 October 2005
Author: dbdumonteil

End of the line for Simone Signoret.And unfortunately,not one of her best ,by a long shot.Granier-Deferre was never a great director ;he continued the cinema de qualité tradition.His closer relative is certainly Jean Delannoy-who did a better job with Simenon's books :his two late fifties Maigret are brilliant.Like him,he's icily impersonal ;that's why French critics -in spite of some moments of inspiration:"le chat" " la veuve Couderc" and his overlooked "une étrange affaire" ,probably his finest hour-never hailed him as an "auteur" .

The first part is almost entirely Signoret-less and ,as Fanny Cottençon is totally bland (acting like a Barbie Doll),the audience desperately relies on Noiret.When Signoret's part becomes more important,as the movie progresses,the film begins to hit its stride.But it remains listless .Granier is unable to make Signoret's house's guests interesting:Clouzot ("l'assassin habite au 21" ) and Duvivier ("la fin du jour" ) ,Granier-Deferre cannot hold a candle to both of them.Only Signoret's fans need bother.But I guess they are numerous so...But if they have not seen "manèges" ,"diabolique" or (her triumph!) "Casque d'Or" ,do not think twice.

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