The Bar at the Crossing

The Bar at the Crossing (French: Le bar de la fourche) is a 1972 French adventure film directed by Alain Levent. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.^[1]

Plot

Vincent Van Horst (Jacques Brel) is a hard-drinking bon viveur who loves his freedom and his women. In 1916, he leaves Europe, which is torn apart by the war, and moves to Canada, intending to meet up with Maria, the only woman he ever loved. On the way to Canada, he meets a young boy who dreams about fighting in the European war. When Vincent arrives at the Bar de la fourche, managed by Maria, he finds her looking older. He finds consolation in another woman, Annie, who looks down on him and drives Vincent and Olivier to fight a duel against each other.^[2]

Cast

• Jacques Brel – Vincent van Horst
• Rosy Varte – Maria
• Pierre-François Pistorio – Olivier
• Isabelle Huppert – Annie
• Malka Ribowska – Jane Holly
• Bernard La Jarrige – Nicky Holly
• Gabriel Jabbour – Mosé
• Gérard Victor – Robinson
• Guy Parigot – Le juge
• Robert Angebaud – Le patron
• Luc Hinterseber – Jimmy
• Claude Baret – John Mc Brown
• Gérard Darmon – Le valet
• Diane Kurys – Christie
• Marcel Ory – Le patron de l'hôtel
• Jean-Claude Bouillaud – Carletti
• Andrée Champeaux – La patronne de la maison close

See also

• Isabelle Huppert filmography

References

External links

• The Bar at the Crossing at the Internet Movie Database