Justine
– In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewa..
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
06 Aug 1969
English, French
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
George Cukor, Joseph Strick
Lawrence Durrell (novel), Lawrence B. Marcus (screenplay)
Anouk Aimée, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Forster, Anna Karina
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
2 nominations.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment