Jupiter's Thigh 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Networks
- Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films, France 3 Cinéma
- Where to Stream
- Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 6, 1980
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- France
- Studios
- Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films, France 3 Cinéma
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 86 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films, France 3 Cinéma
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Title: Jupiter's Thigh.
Year: 1980.
Release Date (FR): 02/06/1980.
Genre: Comedy.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Characters:
Antoine: Professor of Greek.
Lise: Police inspector.
Charles: Archaeologist.
Agnes: A dishy flirt.
A handsome local sailor (unnamed).
Plot:
Antoine and Lise are honeymooning in Greece.
They meet Charles and Agnes.
Charles unearths the buttocks of a classical statue.
Charles wants to donate it to the Louvre.
Agnes wants to sell it.
Agnes gets a handsome local sailor to take the statue for an appraisal.
The sailor is murdered.
Police suspect Charles
Should you watch it?
“A honeymoon in Greece turns into a chaotic criminal investigation for a professor and a police inspector.”
- Features performances by Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret.
- Directed by Philippe de Broca.
- Combines archaeological discovery with a fast-paced criminal mystery.
- The plot relies on a specific premise involving the theft of a classical statue that may feel dated to some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy French comedies that blend romantic travel settings with lighthearted crime capers.
The film maintains a comedic tone with a brisk pace suitable for audiences looking for a classic lighthearted adventure.
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Is Jupiter's Thigh worth watching?
It is a well-regarded French comedy featuring a strong cast and a classic caper plot that may appeal to fans of 1980s European cinema.
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The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
Does this film have multiple episodes?
No, it is a standalone feature film released in 1980.
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