A Crime in Paradise

A Crime in Paradise

A Crime in Paradise

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A Crime in Paradise

2001

1h 29m

6.6(155 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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...

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Production Companies

Les Films Christian Fechner

CNC

Canal+

France 2 Cinéma

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jacques Villeret

Jojo Braconnier

Jacques Villeret

Acting

Josiane Balasko

Lulu Braconnier

Josiane Balasko

Acting

André Dussollier

Maître Jacquard

André Dussollier

Acting

Suzanne Flon

La maîtresse

Suzanne Flon

Acting

Gérard Hernandez

Jacky

Gérard Hernandez

Acting

Roland Magdane

Le patron du café

Roland Magdane

Acting

Jacques Dacqmine

Laborde, président du tribunal

Jacques Dacqmine

Acting

Valérie Mairesse

Magali Gianelli, la femme du patron du café

Valérie Mairesse

Acting

Dominique Lavanant

Mlle Goudilleux, la pharmacienne

Dominique Lavanant

Acting

Daniel Prévost

l'avocat général

Daniel Prévost

Acting

Levi Roots

Billy Springer

Levi Roots

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