The Busybody
1961, French. Directed by Alex Joffé.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 20 December 1961
- Original title
- Le Tracassin ou Les Plaisirs de la ville
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Bernard-Luc, René Goscinny
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The Busybody runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Busybody isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Busybody?
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Who directed The Busybody?
The Busybody (1961) was directed by Alex Joffé and stars Bourvil, Pierrette Bruno, Armand Mestral.