Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique

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.

Cast

Malek Kateb

Poulou

Rabah Loucif

Amar

Ahmed Benaissa

Jibé

Thamila Mezbah

Catherine Arditi

L'employée de la librairie

Bernadette Lafont

La libraire

Charlotte Maury-Sentier

La prostituée

N/A

Dimitri Andréou

Sophie de La Rochefoucauld

La petite Sophie