Le Crime d’Ovide Plouffe (1984) - film review

Crime / Drama

Summary

Le Crime d’Ovide Plouffe is a French crime film first released in 1984, directed by Denys Arcand. The film is based on a novel by Roger Lemelin and stars Gabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Jean Carmet, Véronique Jannot and Donald Pilon. It has also been released under the title: Murder in the Family. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Write a synopsis for this film...

Review

Write a review for this film...

User Comments

What do you think of this film?

Useful links

Related links

To buy this film

Check DVD and Blu-ray availability:

amazon.co.uk amazon.fr amazon.com

Credits

Director: Denys Arcand
Script: Denys Arcand, Roger Lemelin (novel), Roger Lemelin
Photo: François Protat
Music: Olivier Dassault
Cast: Gabriel Arcand (Ovide Plouffe), Anne Létourneau (Rita Plouffe), Jean Carmet (Pacifique Berthet), Véronique Jannot (Marie), Donald Pilon (Stan Labrie), Rémy Girard (Annonceur de la radio), Yves Jacques (Bob), Ginette Boivin (Maryse), Dominique Michel (L’agent de voyage), Serge Dupire (Guillaume Plouffe), Louise Laparé (Jeanne Plouffe), Nathalie Vachon (Arlette Plouffe), Julien Poulin (Voyou du cabaret), Normand Choquette (Representant de commerce), Jean Martin (Sculpteur), Claude Laroche (Vendeur de dynamite), Alain Zouvi (Agent d’aeroport), Jean Claudio (Consul de France), Alain Charbonneau (Commissaire de bord), Luc Proulx (Prisonnier), Claude Lemieux (Prisonnier), Bernard Meny (Philippe d’Ormesson), Louis-Georges Girard (Gardien d’Ovide), Marcel Giguère (Chauffeur de taxi), Dominic Philie, Pierre Curzi (Napoleon Plouffe)
Country: Canada / France
Language: French
Runtime: 107 min
Aka: Murder in the Family; The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

Similar films

If you like this film you may also like the following:

For the latest DVDs and books on French cinema...

A-Z