Polar
1984, French. Directed by Jacques Bral.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 21 March 1984
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Bral
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What Polar is based on
Polar is based on No Room at the Morgue (1973) by Jean-Patrick Manchette, published by Éditions Gallimard.
1973
No Room at the Morgue
By Jean-Patrick Manchette
Published by Éditions Gallimard
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Polar runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Polar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Polar?
If you liked Polar, try Flic Story, The Glass Key, Nightfall.
Who directed Polar?
Polar (1984) was directed by Jacques Bral and stars Jean-François Balmer, Sandra Montaigu, Pierre Santini.
What is Polar based on?
Polar is based on No Room at the Morgue (1973) by Jean-Patrick Manchette, published by Éditions Gallimard.