La Puce et le privé

1981 1h 55m FR

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5.0

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3.8

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★5.0TMDB · 3★3.8IMDB · 24

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Val Brosse, a private detective, receives Françoise, who confesses to him that she murdered her husband. The story is false, but Val, intrigued, decides to investigate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruno Cremer
Valentin 'Val' Brosse
Catherine Alric
Françoise Dubois
Charles Vanel
Mathieu Fortier
Boramy Tioulong
Divisional commissioner Ky-Thieu
Jean-Pierre Darras
Colonel Jean-Hilaire Marcellin
Marthe Mercadier
Odette Rupert
Jean Topart
Nicolas Octave Marcellin, pharmacist
Catherine Samie
Pharmacist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Kay
Writers: Roger Kay
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Kay, shot by Wladimir Ivanov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yves Deschamps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruno Cremer and Catherine Alric and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0295540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Kay directs. Wladimir Ivanov behind the camera. Yves Deschamps cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Roger Kay, shot by Wladimir Ivanov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Yves Deschamps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bruno Cremer and Catherine Alric and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0295540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.