CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 1h 23m

Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique

90%(2)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byDerri Berkani

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
FR
Released
January 1, 1971
Studios
Les Films du Mérou

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Malek Kateb

Malek Kateb

Poulou

Rabah Loucif

Rabah Loucif

Amar

Ahmed Benaissa

Ahmed Benaissa

Jibé

Thamila Mezbah

Thamila Mezbah

Catherine Arditi

Catherine Arditi

L'employée de la librairie

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

La libraire

Charlotte Maury-Sentier

Charlotte Maury-Sentier

La prostituée

Dimitri Andréou

Sophie de La Rochefoucauld

Sophie de La Rochefoucauld

La petite Sophie

Creative team
Directed by
Derri Berkani
Derri Berkani
Written by
Derri Berkani
Derri Berkani

Keep watching

More like this

A Magnificent Life7.0

A Magnificent Life

2025 · Film

The ComDads6.6

The ComDads

1983 · Film

Queen Margot7.2

Queen Margot

1994 · Film

In America7.1

In America

2003 · Film

Around the World in 80 Days6.0

Around the World in 80 Days

2004 · Film

Moulin Rouge6.6

Moulin Rouge

1952 · Film

All Quiet on the Western Front6.7

All Quiet on the Western Front

1979 · Film

The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed3.5

The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed

1994 · Film

True7.0

True

2004 · Film

The Face under The Face10.0

The Face under The Face

2025 · Film

Elli Fat Mat9.0

Elli Fat Mat

1989 · Film

Petrichor

Petrichor

2026 · Film

The Red Balloon7.7

The Red Balloon

1956 · Film

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies7.2

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

2006 · Film

The Pink Panther 25.7

The Pink Panther 2

2009 · Film

White Mane6.8

White Mane

1953 · Film

Army of Shadows7.9

Army of Shadows

1969 · Film

Ronnie California: The King of Artesia10.0

Ronnie California: The King of Artesia

2024 · Film

October 17, 1961: A day that went missing10.0

October 17, 1961: A day that went missing

1992 · Film

Displaced Perssons7.0

Displaced Perssons

2013 · Film

Picked for you

Recommended movies

Poetical Refugee6.6

Poetical Refugee

2001 · Film

Maybe More5.8

Maybe More

2024 · Film

The Takedown6.1

The Takedown

2022 · Film

Manon6.8

Manon

1949 · Film

Mr. Morgan's Last Love6.6

Mr. Morgan's Last Love

2013 · Film

Jeune Femme5.9

Jeune Femme

2017 · Film

Samba6.3

Samba

2014 · Film

Code Unknown6.7

Code Unknown

2000 · Film

All Fired Up6.0

All Fired Up

1982 · Film

Just an Illusion7.3

Just an Illusion

2026 · Film

On Tour6.3

On Tour

2010 · Film

Street Flow6.9

Street Flow

2019 · Film

Uranus6.7

Uranus

1990 · Film

Bazaar (Murder in the Building)6.5

Bazaar (Murder in the Building)

2026 · Film

I Got Life!6.1

I Got Life!

2017 · Film

An Indian Tale5.8

An Indian Tale

2017 · Film

Macadam Stories6.8

Macadam Stories

2015 · Film

Lady Windermere's Fan6.9

Lady Windermere's Fan

1925 · Film

Ride Away7.1

Ride Away

2025 · Film

Irma Vep6.7

Irma Vep

1996 · Film