A Crime in Paradise
Encyclopedia
A Crime in Paradise, , is a French
comedy
film from 2001, directed by Jean Becker, written by Sacha Guitry
(1951), and starring by Jacques Villeret
. The scenario was used on the film La Poison
(1951).
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
comedy
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
film from 2001, directed by Jean Becker, written by Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Alexandre-Pierre Georges Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the Boulevard theatre.- Biography :...
(1951), and starring by Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret was a French actor.-Early life and Family:Born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother, he is most famous internationally for his role as François Pignon in Le Dîner de Cons, both on the stage and in the later film...
. The scenario was used on the film La Poison
La poison
La Poison, is a French comedy drama film from 1951, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès.- Cast :*Michel Simon : Paul Louis Victor Braconnier, horticulturist...
(1951).
Cast
- Jacques VilleretJacques VilleretJacques Villeret was a French actor.-Early life and Family:Born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother, he is most famous internationally for his role as François Pignon in Le Dîner de Cons, both on the stage and in the later film...
... Jojo Braconnier - Josiane BalaskoJosiane BalaskoJosiane Balasko is a French actress, writer and director.She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit...
... Lulu Braconnier - André DussollierAndré DussollierAndré Dussollier is a French actor.-Filmography:* 1970 : Ils, directed by Jean-Daniel Simon* 1972 : Les Chemins de pierre, directed by Joseph Drimal...
... Maître Jacquard - Suzanne FlonSuzanne FlonSuzanne Flon was a French film actress and comedienne.-Early life:Her father was a railway worker and her mother crafted jewelry....
... the teacher - Gérard Hernandez ... Jacky
- Roland Magdane ... the boss of coffee
- Valérie MairesseValérie MairesseValérie Mairesse is a French stage and film actress. She was nominated for the César Awards 1978 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Repérages.-Selected filmography:* Tu Seras Mon Fils...
... Magali - Maryse Deol ... the dealer in notions
- Jacques Dacqmine . . . the president Laborde, president of the tribunal
- Dominique LavanantDominique LavanantDominique Lavanant in Morlaix, Finistère, is a César Award-winning French film and theatrical actress, famous for her comedy skills especially with posh and distinguished characters, like Rosalind Russell's; characters often defined by the adjective BCBG , bon chic bon genre, and which refers to a...
. . . Mlle Goudilleux, la pharmacienne - Daniel PrévostDaniel PrévostDaniel Prévost is a French actor and humorist.Daniel Prevost is notably known for his part in the French television series Le Petit Rapporteur.-Early life and Family:...
. . . the Advocate-General - Christine DelarocheChristine DelarocheChristine Delaroche is a French actress. She has appeared in 21 films and television shows since 1965. She starred in the 1966 film Un monde nouveau, which was directed by Vittorio De Sica.-Selected filmography:...
. . . L'assistante de Maître Jacquard - Jenny Clève . . . Madame Bertrand, l'épicière
- Cécile VassortCécile VassortCécile Vassort is a French film actress. She has in 45 films between 1963 and 2001.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Deux hommes dans la ville * The Clockmaker * Malicious Pleasure...
. . . Madame Ramirez - Jean Dell . . . the judge Frégard
- Eric Bougnon . . . Le gendarme Briscot
- Armand Chagot . . . the warrant officer of police station
- Michel Bonnet . . . the substitute
- Jean-Michel Martial . . . Jacky Lévêque, the nurse
- Roger Crouzet . . . Mr. Doucet, a member of local municipal
- Olivier Garnier-Comte . . . a prisoner
- Clarisse Baffier . . . (uncredited)
- Valère Bertrand . . . (uncredited)
- Alain Chapuis . . . (uncredited)