Lovely Swine
Bel ordure
Synopsis
Pierre used to be a top level football player but he quit. Now he is both a prestidigitator and a stool pigeon, benefiting from the protection of the chief inspector. In his dreams he is haunted by the horrors he saw (he took part in ?) during the Algerian War. Pierre lives with Marie, a young singer who performs at the same cabaret as him. Lately Marie has decided to start a career in the showbiz and Pierre is worried. Nothing alarming happens though, until a diabolical inspector, jealous of his superior, decides to manipulate Pierre. He also puts pressure on Poussin, Marie's pianist, and on Joseph, the night club's master of ceremony. What he wants is to compromise his superior and take his place. Will Pierre escape this ruthless trap?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Marbœuf
- Original Title
- Bel ordure
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Production, Luso-France, Patricia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Marbœuf
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Marbœuf
Director
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What is Lovely Swine about?
Pierre used to be a top level football player but he quit. Now he is both a prestidigitator and a stool pigeon, benefiting from the protection of the chief inspector. In his dreams he is haunted by the horrors he saw (he took part in ?) during the Algerian War. Pierre lives with Marie, a young singer who performs at the same cabaret as him. Lately Marie has decided to start a career in the showbiz and Pierre is worried. Nothing alarming happens though, until a diabolical inspector, jealous of his superior, decides to manipulate Pierre. He also puts pressure on Poussin, Marie's pianist, and on Joseph, the night club's master of ceremony. What he wants is to compromise his superior and take his place. Will Pierre escape this ruthless trap?
Who directed Lovely Swine?
Lovely Swine was directed by Jean Marbœuf.
Who stars in Lovely Swine?
The principal cast of Lovely Swine includes Bulle Ogier, Claude Brasseur, Jean Rochefort, Andréas Voutsinas, Pierre-Henri Deleau.
When was Lovely Swine released and how long is it?
Lovely Swine was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.