La Pointe Courte (1956) (1955)

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(OK) Bad nouvelle vague and good documentarism, all in one, even in the same scenes. The match of the ancient strange game in the 'venetina' canal, is so rare, that you expect a miracle as in "Viaggio a Italia", but wait, Agenes in her debut is too far from Rosellini

A young man (Philippe Noiret) who is a native of the seaside village of La Pointe Courte, France is having a hard time understanding why his bored, Paris-born wife (Sylvia Montfort) of four years is unhappy with their marriage. The couple visit La Pointe Courte as they try to resolve their problems. Meanwhile, the locals of the rural community grapple with the hardships and tragedies of their daily lives: A young child dies, a government official hassles fishermen and a marriage is arranged.