The Busybody
Le Tracassin ou Les Plaisirs de la ville
Synopsis
André Loriot works for Dr Clairac in a laboratory producing euphoric pills. He searches in vain for an apartment where he can settle down and start a family with the woman who loves him, Juliette. To motivate himself and cope with the setbacks he encounters, he decides to swallow an excessive dose of euphoriants.
Top Cast
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Bourvil
André Loriot
Pierrette Bruno
Juliette
Armand Mestral
Clairac
Maria Pacôme
Madame Gonzalès
Harry-Max
Crollebois
Yvonne Clech
The tenant
Rosy Varte
The boss
Léo Campion
Van Hooten
Mario David
Monitor
Lucie Arnold
Alan Leach
Teddy Bilis
Customer at table 8
Solange Certain
Jean Charpini
Hairdresser
Nicole Chollet
Dominique Davray
Loriot's concierge
Chantal Deberg
Françoise Deldick
Walker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Bernard-Luc, René Goscinny
- Original Title
- Le Tracassin ou Les Plaisirs de la ville
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Raoul Ploquin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Joffé
Jean Bernard-Luc, René Goscinny
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Joffé
Director
Jean Bernard-Luc
Writer
René Goscinny
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Busybody
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What is The Busybody about?
André Loriot works for Dr Clairac in a laboratory producing euphoric pills. He searches in vain for an apartment where he can settle down and start a family with the woman who loves him, Juliette. To motivate himself and cope with the setbacks he encounters, he decides to swallow an excessive dose of euphoriants.
Who directed The Busybody?
The Busybody was directed by Alex Joffé.
Who stars in The Busybody?
The principal cast of The Busybody includes Bourvil, Pierrette Bruno, Armand Mestral, Maria Pacôme, Harry-Max.
When was The Busybody released and how long is it?
The Busybody was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.