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Crime Is Our Business

Original title: Le crime est notre affaire
  • 20082008
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
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Crime Is Our Business (2008)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Prudence Beresford is investigating another murder. Her aunt had witnessed it, but no body was found, and nobody trusted her word. Nobody, except Prudence, of course!Prudence Beresford is investigating another murder. Her aunt had witnessed it, but no body was found, and nobody trusted her word. Nobody, except Prudence, of course!Prudence Beresford is investigating another murder. Her aunt had witnessed it, but no body was found, and nobody trusted her word. Nobody, except Prudence, of course!
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Pascal Thomas
  • Writers
    • Clémence de Biéville(scenario and dialogue)
    • François Caviglioli(scenario and dialogue)
    • Pascal Thomas(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Frot
    • André Dussollier
    • Claude Rich
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  • Director
    • Pascal Thomas
  • Writers
    • Clémence de Biéville(scenario and dialogue)
    • François Caviglioli(scenario and dialogue)
    • Pascal Thomas(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Frot
    • André Dussollier
    • Claude Rich
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    • 4User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Annie Cordy, André Dussollier, Catherine Frot, Chiara Mastroianni, Melvil Poupaud, and Claude Rich in Crime Is Our Business (2008)
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    Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot
    • Prudence Beresfordas Prudence Beresford
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Le colonel Bélisaire Beresfordas Le colonel Bélisaire Beresford
    Claude Rich
    Claude Rich
    • Roderick Charpentieras Roderick Charpentier
    Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni
    • Emma Charpentieras Emma Charpentier
    Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud
    • Frédéric Charpentieras Frédéric Charpentier
    Alexandre Lafaurie
    • Raphaël Charpentieras Raphaël Charpentier
    Christian Vadim
    Christian Vadim
    • Augustinas Augustin
    Hippolyte Girardot
    Hippolyte Girardot
    • Le docteur François Lagardeas Le docteur François Lagarde
    Yves Afonso
    Yves Afonso
    • L'inspecteur Blacheas L'inspecteur Blache
    Annie Cordy
    Annie Cordy
    • Babette Boutitias Babette Boutiti
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    • Mme Clairinas Mme Clairin
    • (as Valérianne de Villeneuve)
    Marie-Lorna Vaconsin
    Marie-Lorna Vaconsin
    • Madame Valoisas Madame Valois
    • (as Marie Lorna)
    Laura Benson
    Laura Benson
    • Margaret Brownas Margaret Brown
    Florence Maury
    • Dianeas Diane
    Agathe Hazard
    • Domestique congédiéeas Domestique congédiée
    Mariame N'Diaye
    • L'adjointe de l'inspecteur Blacheas L'adjointe de l'inspecteur Blache
    Pierre Durrieux
    • Un client du bistrotas Un client du bistrot
    • (as Pierre Durrieux)
    Lina Bibollet
    • La patronne du bistrotas La patronne du bistrot
    • Director
      • Pascal Thomas
    • Writers
      • Clémence de Biéville(scenario and dialogue)
      • François Caviglioli(scenario and dialogue)
      • Pascal Thomas(scenario and dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Chiara Mastroianni and Christian Vadim are half brother and sister. Their mother is Catherine Deneuve.
    • Goofs
      When Emma Charpentier (Chiara Mastroianni) and Doctor Lagarde (Hippolyte Girardot) kiss for the first time, we can see the boom mic in the window pane behind them.
    • Crazy credits
      The name of the Agatha Christie book upon which the film is based is misspelled in the credits. It appears as "Partner's in Crime".
    • Connections
      Followed by Associés contre le crime: L'oeuf d'Ambroise (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Sway
      (Quién Sera)
      Written by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz (1953)
      American adaptation by Norman Gimbel
      Sung by Victoria Lafaurie

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    9/10
    Absurdly hilarious and witty - an under-appreciated French comedy
    I don't normally go for the comedy genre, but Crime is Our Business is just irresistibly and chokingly hilarious and at the same time extremely witty.

    The acting by Mr and Mrs Beresford ignites the chemistry of the magically perfect pairing up of two top-notch comedians. The movie keeps its story line of murder mystery and suspense and at the same time is fully capable of supplying the audience with unceasing outbursts of laughters and satire.

    An unmissable French comedy which is highly unforgettable and sets the bar higher for its counterparts. Welcome on board the insane business of Mr and Mrs Beresford!
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    • Mancic2000
    • Apr 12, 2009

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vi sysslar med brott
    • Filming locations
      • Arnad, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Français
      • StudioCanal
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,866,501
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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