The North Star

– Edouard Binet, an aimless Frenchman, has been travelling in North Africa for many years, and is sail..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Original Name:
L'Etoile du Nord
The North Star (1982) - Also known as L'Etoile du Nord

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.

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Release Date:

31 Mar 1982

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Writer:

Georges Simenon (novel), Jean Aurenche (adaptation), Michel Grisolia (adaptation), Pierre Granier-Deferre (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Simone Signoret, Philippe Noiret, Fanny Cottençon, Julie Jézéquel

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10