The North Star (1982)
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. Their friendship escalates to love, which makes Edouard jealous. Days later, Edouard arrives at a rooming house owned by Mme. Louise Baron, Sylvie's mother, wearing blood-stained clothes. It appears that Nemrod was killed on a train after he arrived in France, but Edouard denies any knowledge of what happened. Sylvie suspects that Edouard is responsible for Nemrod's death, but by now her mother has become Edouard's ally.
Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: March 31, 1982
Cast
- Simone Signoret - Mme Louise Baron
- Philippe Noiret - Edouard Binet
- Fanny Cottençon - Sylvie Baron
- Julie Jézéquel - Antoinette Baron
- Liliana Gerace - Jasmina
- Gamil Ratib - Nemrod Lobetoum
- Jean-Yves Chatelais - Valesco
- Jean Dautremay - l'ingénieur
- Pierre Forget - Albert
- Jean-Pierre Klein - Moïse
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Jean Ravel
Production: Sara Films, Films A2
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The North Star about?
- 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. Their friendship escalates to love, which makes Edouard jealous. Days later, Edouard arrives at a rooming house owned by Mme. Louise Baron, Sylvie's mother, wearing blood-stained clothes. It appears that Nemrod was killed on a train after he arrived in France, but Edouard denies any knowledge of what happened. Sylvie suspects that Edouard is responsible for Nemrod's death, but by now her mother has become Edouard's ally.
- Who directed The North Star?
- The North Star was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
- Who stars in The North Star?
- The North Star stars Simone Signoret, Philippe Noiret, Fanny Cottençon, Julie Jézéquel, Liliana Gerace, Gamil Ratib.
- How long is The North Star?
- The North Star has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The North Star?
- The North Star is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The North Star produced?
- The North Star was produced in France.