Comedy · France · 2001 · 1h 29m

A Crime in Paradise

Un crime au Paradis

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Director
Jean Becker
Cast
Jacques Villeret as Jojo Braconnier Josiane Balasko as Lulu Braconnier André Dussollier as Maître Jacquard Suzanne Flon as La maîtresse Gérard Hernandez as Jacky Roland Magdane as Le patron du café
Crew
Pierre Bachelet — Original Music Composer Sacha Guitry — Writer Sébastien Japrisot — Writer Jean Becker — Writer Christian Fechner — Producer
Synopsis

In the 1980 French countryside, farmer Jojo and his ill-tempered wife Lulu hate each other, though their respective interests speak against divorce. The only thing that keeps the oppressed Jojo from murder is the threat of the guillotine...

Mood & Themes
farmcountrysidevillage lifedifficult childhoodknifestamplawsuitmilktrialgoatremakelawyer
Key Collaborators
Jean Becker Director Pierre Bachelet Original Music Composer Sacha Guitry Writer Sébastien Japrisot Writer Jean Becker Writer Christian Fechner Producer
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