Jupiter's Thigh
On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter
Synopsis
Antoine, a professor of Greek, and Lise, a police inspector, honeymoon in Greece. There they meet a young couple, Charles, an archaeologist, and Agnes, a dishy flirt. Charles unearths the lovely buttocks of a classical statue and is determined to donate it to the Louvre. Agnes wants to sell it and gets a handsome local sailor to take it for an appraisal. When the sailor is murdered, the police suspect Charles and arrest Antoine as his accomplice. Lise swings into action, but before she can clear the men, Agnes springs them from jail, and now Lise must help them elude the police, find the real murderer, and recover the statue fragment. More art goes missing. What is the statue's secret?
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Philippe Noiret
Antoine Lemercier
Annie Girardot
Lise Tanquerelle
Francis Perrin
Charles-Hubert Pochet
Catherine Alric
Agnès Pochet
Marc Dudicourt
Spiratos
Paulette Dubost
La mère de Lise
Roger Carel
Sacharias, le conservateur
Anna Gaylor
La femme du touriste français
Gabriel Cattand
Le maire
Philippe Brizard
Le touriste français
Nikos Tsachiridis
Nikos Dafnis
Vasilis Kolovos
L'inspecteur de police
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard
- Original Title
- On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Michel Audiard, Jean-Paul Rouland, Claude Olivier
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Jupiter's Thigh about?
Antoine, a professor of Greek, and Lise, a police inspector, honeymoon in Greece. There they meet a young couple, Charles, an archaeologist, and Agnes, a dishy flirt. Charles unearths the lovely buttocks of a classical statue and is determined to donate it to the Louvre. Agnes wants to sell it and gets a handsome local sailor to take it for an appraisal. When the sailor is murdered, the police suspect Charles and arrest Antoine as his accomplice. Lise swings into action, but before she can clear the men, Agnes springs them from jail, and now Lise must help them elude the police, find the real murderer, and recover the statue fragment. More art goes missing. What is the statue's secret?
Who directed Jupiter's Thigh?
Jupiter's Thigh was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in Jupiter's Thigh?
The principal cast of Jupiter's Thigh includes Philippe Noiret, Annie Girardot, Francis Perrin, Catherine Alric, Marc Dudicourt.
When was Jupiter's Thigh released and how long is it?
Jupiter's Thigh was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Jupiter's Thigh based on a book or true story?
Jupiter's Thigh is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jean-Paul Rouland", Characters: "Claude Olivier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jupiter's Thigh?
Jupiter's Thigh holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).