Set in Egypt’s bustling and exotic port city of Alexandria on the eve of World War II, Justine follows aspiring British poet and schoolteacher Darley (Michael York) as he falls in with a consular officer Pursewarden (Dirk Bogarde) and a wealthy local banker’s alluring wife Justine (Anouk Aimee). His secret romance with the cryptic and seductive Justine hurtles him into a dangerous web of intrigue and terror that may involve a Jewish underground militia operating secretly inside Egypt. A historical romance suffused with baroque tragedy, this Lawrence Durrell adaptation weaves together enigmatic sensuality and high-wire political tension into an unforgettable journey around the world.
