Port of Point-du-Jour (1960)
Emile is a steelworker in a car factory ;a confirmed bachelor going on fifty, he leads a peaceful life .One night, he is woken up by a burst of machine gun fire. The cafe in the corner of the street has been burglarized.A distraught young girl rushes into his apartment building and hides in his room .When the police make a search, he makes her out to be his lover for the night.Madeleine tells her about her sad past : she has severed all links with her parents ,she's an unwed mother and in the underworld's clutches. Emile sends his protegee to old mommy Dupont's place ,in the suburbs of Paris.
Director: Jean Faurez
Genre: Drama
Release Date: April 13, 1960
Cast
- Dany Carrel - Madeleine aka Mado
- Raymond Bussières - Émile Dupont
- Annette Poivre - Mirabelle
- Philippe Lemaire - André aka 'Dédé'
- Bernard Lajarrige - Robert Flic
- Yves Massard - François
- Robert Dalban - Dominique
- Pierre Collet - Coco, a worker
- Jean Daurand
- Bob Ingarao - A worker
Screenplay
- Raymond Bussières (Scenario Writer)
- Jacques Celhay (Author)
Music: Georges Van Parys
Production: France Cinéma Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Faurez
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Port of Point-du-Jour about?
- Emile is a steelworker in a car factory ;a confirmed bachelor going on fifty, he leads a peaceful life .One night, he is woken up by a burst of machine gun fire. The cafe in the corner of the street has been burglarized.A distraught young girl rushes into his apartment building and hides in his room .When the police make a search, he makes her out to be his lover for the night.Madeleine tells her about her sad past : she has severed all links with her parents ,she's an unwed mother and in the underworld's clutches. Emile sends his protegee to old mommy Dupont's place ,in the suburbs of Paris.
- Who directed Port of Point-du-Jour?
- Port of Point-du-Jour was directed by Jean Faurez.
- Who stars in Port of Point-du-Jour?
- Port of Point-du-Jour stars Dany Carrel, Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, Philippe Lemaire, Bernard Lajarrige, Yves Massard.
- What genre is Port of Point-du-Jour?
- Port of Point-du-Jour is a Drama film.
- Where was Port of Point-du-Jour produced?
- Port of Point-du-Jour was produced in France.