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A Crime in Paradise

2001 · 89 min

A wry, slow-burning French comedy that finds quiet amusement in a miserable marriage and a farmer's elaborate scheme.

Directed by
Jean Becker
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jacques Villeret, Josiane Balasko, André Dussollier
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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Directed by
Jean Becker
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jacques Villeret, Josiane Balasko, André Dussollier
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • justice
  • deception
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Jean Becker
Written by
Sacha Guitry, Sébastien Japrisot, Jean Becker
Starring
Jacques Villeret, Josiane Balasko, André Dussollier, Suzanne Flon, Gérard Hernandez, Roland Magdane, Jacques Dacqmine, Valérie Mairesse
Music
Pierre Bachelet
Runtime
89 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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