
Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique
Drama · Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Malek Kateb
Malek Kateb
Poulou
Malek Kateb
Poulou


Rabah Loucif
Rabah Loucif
Amar
Rabah Loucif
Amar


Ahmed Benaissa
Ahmed Benaissa
Jibé
Ahmed Benaissa
Jibé


Thamila Mezbah
Thamila Mezbah
Thamila Mezbah


Catherine Arditi
Catherine Arditi
L'employée de la librairie
Catherine Arditi
L'employée de la librairie


Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont
La libraire
Bernadette Lafont
La libraire


Charlotte Maury-Sentier
Charlotte Maury-Sentier
La prostituée
Charlotte Maury-Sentier
La prostituée
Dimitri Andréou
Dimitri Andréou
Dimitri Andréou


Sophie de La Rochefoucauld
Sophie de La Rochefoucauld
La petite Sophie
Sophie de La Rochefoucauld
La petite Sophie
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