The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe
Synopsis
Ovide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage. Unhappy Ovide feels for Marie - a young French woman he had met. But his catholic background and surrounding can't let him love another woman or divorce from his wife. So Ovide finishes with Marie and plans a trip with Rita hoping for reconciliation. At the last instant he announces to Rita that he can't make the trip. She goes alone. The plane explodes, and Ovide is suspected and arrested for this horrible crime.
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Gabriel Arcand
Ovide Plouffe
Anne Létourneau
Rita Plouffe
Pierre Curzi
Napoléon Plouffe
Jean Carmet
Pacifique Berthet
Serge Dupire
Guillaume Plouffe
Donald Pilon
Stan Labrie
Yves Jacques
Bob
Rémy Girard
Annonceur de la radio
Dominique Michel
L'agente de voyage
Ginette Boivin
Maryse
Louise Laparé
Jeanne Plouffe
Nathalie Vachon
Arlette Plouffe
Julien Poulin
Voyou du cabaret
Normand Choquette
Représentant de commerce
Jean Martin
Sculpteur
Claude Laroche
Vendeur de dynamite
Alain Zouvi
Agent d'aéroport
Jean Claudio
Consul de France
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys Arcand
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys Arcand, Roger Lemelin
- Original Score
- Olivier Dassault
- Original Title
- Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Cine-Plouffe II inc., Filmax, France 2, International Cinema, ONF | NFB, Société Radio-Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys Arcand
Denys Arcand, Roger Lemelin
Olivier Dassault
François Protat
Monique Fortier
Department Leadership Roster
Denys Arcand
Director
Roger Lemelin
Writer
François Protat
Director of Photography
Olivier Dassault
Original Music Composer
Monique Fortier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
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What is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe about?
Ovide Plouffe has married Rita. She still tries to attract other men even after their marriage. Unhappy Ovide feels for Marie - a young French woman he had met. But his catholic background and surrounding can't let him love another woman or divorce from his wife. So Ovide finishes with Marie and plans a trip with Rita hoping for reconciliation. At the last instant he announces to Rita that he can't make the trip. She goes alone. The plane explodes, and Ovide is suspected and arrested for this horrible crime.
Who directed The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe was directed by Denys Arcand.
Who stars in The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
The principal cast of The Crime of Ovide Plouffe includes Gabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Pierre Curzi, Jean Carmet, Serge Dupire.
When was The Crime of Ovide Plouffe released and how long is it?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe was composed by Olivier Dassault.
Is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe based on a book or true story?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Lemelin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).