The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984, French. Directed by Denys Arcand.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Denys ArcandDirector
- Gabriel ArcandOvide Plouffe
- Anne LétourneauRita Plouffe
- Pierre CurziNapoléon Plouffe
- Jean CarmetPacifique Berthet
- Serge DupireGuillaume Plouffe
- Donald PilonStan Labrie
- Yves JacquesBob
- Rémy GirardAnnonceur de la radio
- Dominique MichelL'agente de voyage
- Ginette BoivinMaryse
- Louise LaparéJeanne Plouffe
- Nathalie VachonArlette Plouffe
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1984
- Original title
- Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe
- Country
- Canada, France
- Written by
- Roger Lemelin
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What The Crime of Ovide Plouffe is based on
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe is adapted from a novel.
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Who directed The Crime of Ovide Plouffe?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) was directed by Denys Arcand and stars Gabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Pierre Curzi.
What is The Crime of Ovide Plouffe based on?
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe is adapted from a novel.