Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique (1971)
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.
Director: Derri Berkani
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Malek Kateb as Poulou |
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Rabah Loucif as Amar |
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Ahmed Benaissa as Jibé |
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Thamila Mezbah as |
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Catherine Arditi as L'employée de la librairie |
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Bernadette Lafont as La libraire |
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Charlotte Maury-Sentier as La prostituée |
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Dimitri Andréou as |
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Sophie de La Rochefoucauld as La petite Sophie |
| Directing | Derri Berkani | Director |
| Writing | Derri Berkani | Writer |
| Crew | Patrick Meunier | Cinematography |
| Editing | Danièle Dezard | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie-Hélène Yastchenkoff | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Michel Bazille | Sound |
| Art | Dimitri Andréou | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Mireille Fulconis | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Sylvain Litman | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Colette Vidalie | Script Supervisor |
