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A Crime in Paradise (2001)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Becker
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    Jojo Braconnier Jacques Villeret
  • Profile picture of Josiane Balasko
    Lulu Braconnier Josiane Balasko
  • Profile picture of André Dussollier
    Maître Jacquard André Dussollier
  • Profile picture of Suzanne Flon
    La maîtresse Suzanne Flon
  • Profile picture of Gérard Hernandez
    Jacky Gérard Hernandez
  • Profile picture of Roland Magdane
    Le patron du café Roland Magdane
  • Profile picture of Jacques Dacqmine
    Laborde, président du tribunal Jacques Dacqmine
  • Profile picture of Valérie Mairesse
    Magali Gianelli, la femme du patron du café Valérie Mairesse

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