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Polar (1984)

1984-03-21 · 1h 37m · FR
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This film noir tends to stay within very conventional plot lines, as the narration by the main protagonist, private detective Eugene Tarpon Jean-François Balmer, recites a dreary litany of how he wanted to chuck his profession until an attractive woman shows up asking him to investigate the murder of her roommate, a porno star. Soon Tarpon is up to his neck in trouble: the police, gangsters, and the victim's lover are all out to get him.

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Jacques BralDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Jean-François BalmerJean-François BalmerEugène TarponSandra MontaiguSandra MontaiguCharlotte Le DantexPierre SantiniPierre SantiniCoccioliRoland DubillardRoland DubillardJean-Baptiste HaymannClaude ChabrolClaude ChabrolThéodore Lyssenko

Keywords

Neo-noirPrivate detective

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · CrimeTheme affinityNeo Noir · Private DetectiveVisual styleNeo NoirDirector preference487348Actor preference343133 · 197430 · 330853Country preferenceFr

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Frequently asked questions about Polar

What is Polar about?

This film noir tends to stay within very conventional plot lines, as the narration by the main protagonist, private detective Eugene Tarpon Jean-François Balmer, recites a dreary litany of how he wanted to chuck his profession until an attractive woman shows up asking him to investigate the murder of her roommate, a porno star. Soon Tarpon is up to his neck in trouble: the police, gangsters, and the victim's lover are all out to get him.

How long is Polar?

Polar has a runtime of 97 minutes.