Storyline
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
Cast & Crew
Anouk Aimée
Justine
Lead
Dirk Bogarde
Pursewarden
Robert Forster
Narouz
Anna Karina
Melissa
Philippe Noiret
Pombal
Michael York
Darley
John Vernon
Nessim
Jack Albertson
Cohen
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Cukor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Justine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
